Course: Molecular Biology of Plants 1

« Back
Course title Molecular Biology of Plants 1
Course code LRR/MBRO1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fellner Martin, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Ohnoutková Ludmila, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Karady Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. 2. Plant cell architecture 3. Membrane transport and intracellular transport of proteins 4. Plant reproduction 5. Seed germination and mobilization of the reserves 6. Gene engineering, preparation of transgenic plants (organizms)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To introduce students with selected topics from plant molecular biology supplied with current scientific information from the particular area. The course is supplemental to basic course Plant Physiology (LRR/FZRSB), Plant Growth and Development (LRR/RVR), Specialized Plant Physiology(LRR/SFR).
After completing the course, the student should be able to: - Characterize the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana - Describe a architecture of a plant cell and the function of all cell organells - Describe basic membrane transport and intracellular transport of proteins - Explain molecular processes during plant reproduction. - Characterize basic mechanisms of seed germination and mobilization or rezerves - Obtain knowledge about basic methods of molecular biology (DNA cloning, transgene detection, preparation od transgenic organisms)
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge from molecular biology, plant biochemistry and plant physiology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Oral exam. State final exam.
Recommended literature
  • Brown TA. (2010). Gene Cloning & DNA analysis. An Introduction.. Manchester, UK.
  • Brown TA. (2007). Klonování genů a analýza DNA. Úvod.. Olomouc.
  • Buchanan BB, Gruissem W, Jones RL. (2000). Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants.. Rockville, Maryland.
  • Taiz L, Zeiger E, Moller IM, Murphy A. (2014). Plant Physiology and Development. Sunderland, Massachusetts.
  • Taiz L, Zeiger E. (2014). Plant Physiology and Development, 6th. ed., Sinauer Associates, Inc. Publishers. Sunderland, Massachusetts.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology of Plants (2021) Category: Biology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter