Bi1190 Biology of Plant Cell

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 11:00–12:50 C13/332
Prerequisites
Bi1700 Cell Biology && Bi1060 Plant cytology and anatomy && Bi4060 Plant physiology
Basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to describe the basic structures of the plant cells, explain their origin, development and functions, and also to understand key mechanisms of plant cell function at the molecular- biological level.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: - understand the structure and organization of the plant cell. - explain the functions of individual cellular components and in the context with other parts of the cell. - describe the origin, development, and cellular structures and the entire cell. - explain basic methods used in plant cell research, with an emphasis on molecular biology approaches.
Key topics
Structural and functional compartmentalization in plant cells Cell nucleus and nucleolus Plasma membrane Chloroplasts and other plastids Mitochondria and peroxisomes Endomembrane system and transport Cell wall Plant cytoskeleton Cell signalling Ontogenesis and differentiation of plant cells Methods for studying plant cells with a focus on molecular biology approaches
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • WAYNE, Randy. Plant cell biology : from astronomy to zoology. Second edition. London: Academic Press, 2018, vii, 727. ISBN 9780128143711. info
  • ALBERTS, Bruce; Alexander JOHNSON; Julian LEWIS; David Owen MORGAN; Martin C. RAFF; Keith ROBERTS and Peter WALTER. Molecular biology of the cell. Edited by John H. Wilson - Tim Hunt. Sixth edition. New York, NY: Garland Science, 2014, xxxiv, 134. ISBN 9780815344322. info
  • Buchanan, B. B., Gruissem, W., Jones, R. L. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd Revised ed. Edition, 2015. ISBN 978-0470714218. info
  • Plant cells and their organelles. Edited by William V. Dashek - Gurbachan S. Miglani. First published. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017, xii, 414. ISBN 9780470976869. info
    not specified
  • TAIZ, Lincoln. Plant physiology and development. Seventh edition. ?: Oxford University Press, 2022. ISBN 9780197577240. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures and class discussion of questions.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Evaluation includes two parts. Essay writing on given topics from the course (30%). An oral examination from a set of course topics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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