Developmental Biology and Anatomy of Plants 1400-121BRREA
General approach to developmental processes in higher plants considering structural levels, molecular aspects, hormonal regulation and interactions with the environment.
Lectures focus on the use of mutants and transgenic plants to elucidate regulatory processes during normal development of plants. Main topics of the lectures are:
1) Initiation and early stages of ontogenesis (fertilization-origin of zygote'a genome.
2) Embryo development (different patterns of development in Mono-and Dicotyledons; relations between embryo, endosperm/ and sporophyte during early development of plants).
3) Growth and development of plant: meristematic center, regions of growth and differentiation of different tissues
4) Vegetative growth phase -shoot development, initiation and development of leaves, development of root system and main developmental patterns.
5) Structural and functional significance of tissue systems in plant: protective, supportive, photosynthetic, storage and transporting
6) Anatomy of vegetative organs of plants, primary structure of different organs
7) Development and origin of secondary meristems
8) Development and structure of secondary plant vegetative organs with emphasis on stem mechanical strength. Typical and abnormal secondary growth of roots and stems
9) Anatomy of typical leaf blades in relation with different strategies of CO2 assimilation; structural modifications of organs connected with adaptation to environmental conditions
10) Vegetative/generative phase transition.
11) Development of inflorescence and flower-different patterns of development, genetic model of flowering regulation.
12) Senescence of cells, tissues and organs, mechanism of programmed cell death during senescence.
Practical courses consist in individual laboratory experiments and are closely related with subject of lectures. The main subjects of courses are: identification of developmental stages of plants and analysis of cytological and anatomical structure of selected tissue with the use of binocular, light and fluorescence microscope. Plant material used during practical courses are model plants and crop plant species.
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KNOWLEDGE
1. Knows the functioning of the plant cell structures and presents the best of both functional dependencies between components of cells and between cells within the plant.
2. Knows the morphology and anatomy of plants and understands the development and functioning of the plant as a whole.
3. Understands the general environmental conditions of life and the impact of environmental factors on plant growth.
4. Understands the mutual relationship of plant organisms. Knows the methodology to determine the relationship between genes and organisms as well as understands the basic conceptual categories of plant develpmental biology, genetics and molecular biology; has knowledge of basic plant biology applications in the socio-economic life.
ABILITIES
1. Applies the basic techniques and tools of experimental biology research and is able to explain how they work.
2. Reads and understands the scientific and popular biological articles on developmental plants biology in native language and in English and communicates in English at B2 level.
3. Is able to present the results in the form of an assay or a multimedia presentation; can analyze the results and discuss them on the basis of available literature.
4. Under the supervision of a guardian is able to design and carry out a simple experiment on the developmental plant biology using known methods and develop selected biological problem based on literature data and and the results of their own research, applies the correct documentation.
SOCIAL COMPETENCE
1. Expands interest within biological sciences. Feels the need for continuous training and updating of knowledge on the biology of plant development.
2. Demonstrates the ability to work in a team and is open to new adeas.
3. Critically analyzes the information appearing in the media and literature.
4. Understands the basic principles of safe biological experiment and knows how to act in emergencies.
Assessment criteria
Lecture - written exam (open questions)
Practicals - written exam (open questions), compleeting worksheet, multimedia presentation (work in small groups)
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Ed. J. Kopcewicz, St. Lewak. Podstawy Fizjologii Roślin. 1998. Wyd. Naukowe PWN.
Hejnowicz Z. Anatomia i Histogeneza. 2002. Wyd. Naukowe PWN.
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