Bi1191en Molecular and cell biology of plants

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
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental structures of the plant cell, explain their origin, organization, and functions. Emphasis is placed on understanding key mechanisms of plant cell function at the molecular biology level.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: - understand the structure and organization of the plant cell, - explain the functions of individual cellular components and their interrelationships, - describe the origin, development, and differentiation of cellular structures and the entire cell, - explain basic methods used in plant cell research, with an emphasis on molecular biology approaches.
Syllabus
Molecular basis of plant cell structure, 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.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • TAIZ, Lincoln. Plant physiology and development. Seventh edition. ?: Oxford University Press, 2022. ISBN 9780197577240. 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
  • WAYNE, Randy. Plant cell biology : from astronomy to zoology. Second edition. London: Academic Press, 2018, vii, 727. ISBN 9780128143711. 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
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussion of questions.
Assessment methods
The assessment consists of two parts. Writing an essay on a selected topic related to the course content (30 % of the final grade). An oral examination based on the topics covered in the course (70 % of the final grade).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Na předmět se vztahuje povinnost registrace; bez registrace může být znemožněn zápis předmětu!
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