Molecular Biology of Plants - W 1400-216BMR-W
Lectures:
1. Methods in molecular biology. 2 Model plants, plant genomics, structure and evolution of plant genomes. 3. Forward and reverse genetics in functional analysis of plant genes. 4. Regulation of Eucariotic gene expression. 5. Signaling pathways in plants. 6. Genetic regulation of circadian clock and flowering in plants. 7. Regulation of gene expression in organella. 8. Chromatin and epigenetic inheritance. 9. Global analysis of gene expression: microarrays, proteomics and metabolomics. 10. Modern plant biotechnology and ethics.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
- Knows structural, genetic, metabolic and functional diversity of developing and differentiating plant organisms
- Knows various techniques and advanced laboratory tools used in plant molecular biology and knows how to plan their application in proper and efficient experiments.
- Is able to draw proper conclusions and interpret research results of molecular analyses based on the obtained data
- Has knowledge sufficient for using electronic resources and scientific literature devoted to plant molecular biology
- Understands the need for continuous learning.
Assessment criteria
Exam in a written form, composed of open and closed questions.
Practical placement
Not apply
Bibliography
1. Fundamental Molecular Biology. Lizabeth A. Allison. Wiley, 2011
2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Buchanan, Gruissem, Jones 2000
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