Bi1190 Biology of Plant Cell

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Markéta Šámalová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Bi1700 Cell Biology && Bi1060 Plant cytology and anatomy && Bi4060 Plant physiology
Basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology.
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
Course objectives
Describe basic components of plant cells, their development and function. Understand basic functional mechanisms of plant cells at the molecular level.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, students will - understand the structure and composition of the plant cell. - understand functions of individual components and in the context with other parts of the cell. - be able to describe the process of origin and development of individual components as well as the whole cell. - be able to explain basic methods of plant cell research.
Syllabus
  • Structural and functional compartmentalisation of plant cells Cell nucleus and nucleolus Plasma membrane Plastides Mitochondria, peroxisomes, glyoxisomes, liposomes Vesicular structures and transport Plant cytoskeleton Cell wall Signalling Ontogenesis and differentiation of plant cells Basic overview of plant cell research methods
Literature
    recommended literature
  • WAYNE, Randy. Plant cell biology : from astronomy to zoology. Second edition. London: Academic Press, 2018, vii, 727. ISBN 9780128143711. info
  • Alberts et al. (1998). Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th edition, GS Garland Science. info
  • TAIZ, Lincoln, Eduardo ZEIGER, Ian Max MØLLER and Angus S. MURPHY. Plant physiology and development. International six edition. Oxford: Oxford Univesity Press, 2018, xxix, 761. ISBN 9781605357454. info
  • Buchanan, B. B., Gruissem, W., Jones, R. L. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Wiley-Blackwell, 2nd Revised ed. Edition, 2015. ISBN 978-0470714218. info
  • Plant cells and their organelles. Edited by William V. Dashek - Gurbachan S. Miglani. First published. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017, xii, 414. ISBN 9780470976869. info
Teaching methods
Lectures and class discussion of questions.
Assessment methods
Evaluation includes two parts. Essay writing on given topics from the course (30%). An oral examination from a set of course topics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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