Plant Biology
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of plant cytology useful for understanding the structural organization of higher plants and preparatory to the study of biochemical and physiological processes that determine productivity.
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of cytology, heredity and plant morphology useful for understanding the structural organization of higher plants and preparatory to the study of biochemical and physiological processes that determine Productivity.
The course aims to provide basic knowledge of cytology, heredity and plant morphology useful for understanding the structural organization of higher plants and preparatory to the study of biochemical and physiological processes that determine Productivity.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the composition, function and characteristics of biological molecules and plant cell structures.
Knowledge of the systems and tissue of plant organs. Understanding of biological processes of growth, differentiation, reproduction and heredity.
Knowledge of the systems and tissue of plant organs. Understanding of biological processes of growth, differentiation, reproduction and heredity.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The characteristics of the living organisms. Role of the plant in the biosphere. Energy and metabolism. Autotrophy and heterotrophy. Overview of the plant kingdom. Principles of biological chemistry. Chemical bonds and chemical functional groups. Water and H bond. Structure and functions of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. The cell theory. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Structure and functions of biological membranes. Cytosol e cytoskeleton. Endomembranes: endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes. Ribosomes, microbodies and spherosomes. Mitochondria: structure and functions. The plant cell: genesis, structure and functions of plastids, vacuole and cell wall. Osmosis and cell enlargement Nucleus and chromosomes. Genes and karyotype. Cell division: mitosis.
The characteristics of the living organisms. Role of the plant in the biosphere. Energy and metabolism. Autotrophy and heterotrophy. Overview of the plant kingdom. Principles of biological chemistry. Chemical bonds and chemical functional groups. Water and H bond. Structure and functions of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. The cell theory. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Structure and functions of biological membranes. Cytosol e cytoskeleton. Endomembranes: endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes. Ribosomes, microbodies and spherosomes. Mitochondria: structure and functions. The plant cell: genesis, structure and functions of plastids, vacuole and cell wall. Osmosis and cell enlargement Nucleus and chromosomes. Genes and karyotype. Cell division: mitosis.
Principles of genetics. Sexual reproduction and meiosis. The inheritance of the genetic traits: mendelian and post-mendelian models. DNA replication. From genotype to phenotype: the genetic code, DNA transcription and translation. Mutations. Short accounts on recombinant DNA techniques. Plant structure and morphology. Non vascular and vascular plants. Monobiontic and dibiontic life cycles: Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Spermatophyta. Gymnosperms and Angiosperms (monocots and dicots). Types of cells and tissues: meristems and differentiated tissues. Primary structure: morphology and anatomy of roots and stems. Leaves. Secondary structure: vascular and cork cambia, secondary growth in roots and stems. Flower structure. Sexual and asexual reproduction. Embryo and seed development. Seed germination. Fruit structure.
The characteristics of the living organisms. Role of the plant in the biosphere. Energy and metabolism. Autotrophy and heterotrophy. Overview of the plant kingdom. Principles of biological chemistry. Chemical bonds and chemical functional groups. Water and H bond. Structure and functions of biological molecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids. The cell theory. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Structure and functions of biological membranes. Cytosol e cytoskeleton. Endomembranes: endoplasmic reticulum and dictyosomes. Ribosomes, microbodies and spherosomes. Mitochondria: structure and functions. The plant cell: genesis, structure and functions of plastids, vacuole and cell wall. Osmosis and cell enlargement Nucleus and chromosomes. Genes and karyotype. Cell division: mitosis.
Principles of genetics. Sexual reproduction and meiosis. The inheritance of the genetic traits: mendelian and post-mendelian models. DNA replication. From genotype to phenotype: the genetic code, DNA transcription and translation. Mutations. Short accounts on recombinant DNA techniques. Plant structure and morphology. Non vascular and vascular plants. Monobiontic and dibiontic life cycles: Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Spermatophyta. Gymnosperms and Angiosperms (monocots and dicots). Types of cells and tissues: meristems and differentiated tissues. Primary structure: morphology and anatomy of roots and stems. Leaves. Secondary structure: vascular and cork cambia, secondary growth in roots and stems. Flower structure. Sexual and asexual reproduction. Embryo and seed development. Seed germination. Fruit structure.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisites are required.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Teaching Resources
- Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter. L'essenziale della biologia molecolare della cellula. Quarta edizione - 2015. Zanichelli. ISBN: 9788808151391
- Pasqua G., Abbate G., Forni C. "Botanica Generale e Diversità Vegetale", ed. 2015. Piccin. ISBN: 978-88-299-2718-0
- Slides.
- Slides delle lezioni disponibili sul sito ARIEL
- Pasqua G., Abbate G., Forni C. "Botanica Generale e Diversità Vegetale", ed. 2015. Piccin. ISBN: 978-88-299-2718-0
- Slides.
- Slides delle lezioni disponibili sul sito ARIEL
Assessment methods and Criteria
Two written tests are planned, concerning respectively I° and II°part of the programme. Each of them consists of 20 closed-ended questions + 4 open-ended questions, which require a detailed discussion of the subject. Every question to answer closed, when corrected, will have a value of 0.5/30, while those to open question will be able to reach a maximum score of 5/30.
Biologia della cellula vegetale
BIO/01 - GENERAL BOTANY
BIO/03 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY
BIO/03 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY
Lessons: 32 hours
Morfologia ed anatomia delle piante
BIO/01 - GENERAL BOTANY
BIO/03 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY
BIO/03 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPLIED BOTANY
Lessons: 32 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
On Fridays from 9.00 to 12.00 or by appointment.
At the office or via MS Teams.