Introduction to plant development and signal transduction

A.A. 2018/2019
6
Crediti massimi
48
Ore totali
SSD
BIO/01
Lingua
Inglese
Obiettivi formativi
Non definiti
Risultati apprendimento attesi
Non definiti
Corso singolo

Questo insegnamento non può essere seguito come corso singolo. Puoi trovare gli insegnamenti disponibili consultando il catalogo corsi singoli.

Programma e organizzazione didattica

Edizione unica


Programma
· Approaches and tools to study plant development and signaling
· Gametogenesis and Fertilization
· Self-Incompatibility
· Early embryogenesis: establishment of the apico-basal axis
· Late embryogenesis: ABA, desiccation tolerance and dormancy
· Function of the Meristems
· Root Apical Meristem
· Shoot Apical Meristem and Cambium
· Floral Meristem
· Flower morphogenesis and diversification
· Phyllotaxis and organ growth (auxins, CKs, GAs, Ethylene )
· Flowering transition (vernalisation, photoperiod, autonomous pathway)
· Photo/Skotosignaling and morphogenesis
· Retrograde signaling and plant development
· Photo perception and photosynthesis (Phototropins)
· Plant polysaccharides and signaling
· Abiotic stress responses (nutrients, genotoxic agents, phytoremediation)

Tutorials
Individual students present a subject based on the study of article(s), on one of the topics developed in the lectures. Ahead of the presentation, a tutorial slot of 20min will be dedicated for consultation between each presenting student and his/her professor. A group of 2-3 students will also work together on the article(s) in order to prepare questions for the presenting student, and will give feedback on the answers. There will be 2 presentations by discussion session of 1h30.
Prerequisiti
Prerequisites
· Knowing the bases of cell biology, gene regulation, and plant physiology.
· Knowing how to grasp a scientific question; to present research results in light of announced objectives; to bring a critical view on experimental results and to propose further experiments.

Examination procedures
· Mid-term exam: dataset analysis (1:30 25%) + Individual presentation and questions (0:30-40h 25%)
· Final exam: Synthesis and data analysis (2:00h, 50%)
Metodi didattici
Tradition lectures (25.5 Hours) Tutorials and discussions (22 hours)
BIO/01 - BOTANICA GENERALE - CFU: 6
Lectures: 48 ore
Docente: Carles Christel