PřF:C7860 Plant Biochemistry - Course Information

C7860 Plant Biochemistry

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Jan Lochman, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Jan Lochman, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Jan Lochman, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable

Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Wed 16:00–17:50 B11/335

Prerequisites

C3181 Biochemistry I || C3580 Biochemistry || C5720 Biochemistry
basic lecture of Biochemistry

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

An advanced lecture. At the end students should have knowledge about - Basic components of plant cells. Plant metabolims and storage of energy. Structure and function of phytohormons. Defence mechanims in plants (secondary metabolites, phytoalexins, elicitins). Use and function of herbicides. Plants as source of energy and biomass.

Learning outcomes

At the end students should have following knowledge:
- basic assimilation processes in plants
- detailed description of molecular mechanism of photosynthesis and respiration in plants
- interactions of plants with the environment
- molecular plant-pathogen interactions
- biotechnological plant utilization

Syllabus

• 1. Isolation of vegetal cell components, markers. 2. Vegetal cell wall components (composition, structure, biosynthesis, microfibrillar polysaccharides, amorphous polysaccharides, lignin, lignification), 3. Role of plasmalemma, plasma membrane ATPase, tonoplast ATPase, membrane transport. Respiratory chain of plant mitochondria, photorespiration. 4. Degradation of polysaccharides (amylases, D-enzyme, R-enzyme, phosphorylases), degradation of polysaccharides in fungi. Cellulases, ligninases. 5. Glyoxalic acid cycle and tricarboxylic acids cycle Degradation of fats (beta-oxidation of fatty acids), degradation of stock proteins. 6. Nitrogen metabolism in plants, nitrogen fixation, assimilation of ammonia, glutamatedehydrogenase, Glutaminesynthetase, nitrate and nitrite reductase. 7. CO2 assimilation, C4 plants, C6 plants. 9. Phytohormones, structure, synthesis and molecular mechanism (auxins, giberellic acids, cytokinins, ethylen). 9. Photosynthesis - photosynthetic pigments: chlorophylls, carotenoids, photochemistry, Dark phase of photosynthesis, inhibitors. Biosynthesis of oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and glycosides. 10. Allelopathy, phytotoxins, alkaloids, phytoalexins, regulation of their synthesis and their mechanism in the protection of plants. 11. Pharmacological use of plant metabolites: insecticides, treatment of cancer, malaria, AIDS.Plants and pharmacology 12. Plants as source of material. Chemical methods, biochemical methods, methanogenesis.

Literature

• BUCHANAN, Bob, Wilhelm GRUISSEM and Russell JONES. Biochemistry & molecular biology of plants. Rockville, Maryland: American society of plant physiologists, 2000, 1367 pp. ISBN 0-943088-39-9. info
• Heldt- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Acad Press, Elsevier), 3rd Edition, 2005

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Advance course, written exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• C7195 Advance laboratory course of biochemistry

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.

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