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Lecturer(s)
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Hronková Marie, Ing. Ph.D.
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Štorchová Helena, RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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Content of lectures 1. Overview of plant growth and development - since cell through the tissue to the organism, phytohormones, signalisation and function. 2. Embryogenesis, germination and vegetative phase of the plant development - function of apical meristems during ontogenesis, growth and growth regulation of the root, shoot and leaves. 3. Light ( its quality and quantity) controls of the plant development -phytochrome, receptor for the red light. 4. Blue-light responses - morphogenesis and stomatal movement, UV receptors. 5. Transition from the vegetative phase to the flowering, control of flowering. 6. Senescence and programmed cell death, their roles in plant development. 7. Hormonal regulation of growth and development, environmental signals transduction. 8. Auxins and their function in plant. 9. Gibberellins and cytokinins. 10. Ethylene and abscisic acid. 11. Brassinosteroids, jasmonic acid, polyamines and other compounds of the hormonal nature. 12. Growth and developmental reaction of plants to the abiotic and biotic stressors. 13. Methods used in studies of growth and development of plants (molecular biology. physiology, microscopy- confocal microscopy). Content of practicals Introduction to modern methods and equipment used in the institutes of Biological Centre and University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice and in Institute if Experimental Botany in Prague. "Journal club" - reading and analysis of the up to date papers from the field of interest.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), E-learning, Excursion, Individual tutoring
- Preparation for classes
- 36 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 70 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course is specialised on the extension of knowledge in plant growth and development area gained in the master course Phytohormones, growth and development of plants. It is focused on the new advanced findings in this field and the present state of the art in this area and it provides a current overview about substances of hormonal nature, which are involved in control of signal transduction processes. The course is engaged in new approaches and methods, which are used in this area of the research. It is concentrated on the deeper understanding of some examples of the developmental events and their mechanisms, with respect to the student´s interest and their PhD theses orientation.
Student get detailed information about growth and development of plants and plant hormones. Special course for Ph.D. study in the field of Physiology and Developmental Biology held in English.
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Prerequisites
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Pass out the course Phytohormones, growth and development of plants I.(KEBR/633).
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Test, Seminar work
The active participation on the seminars and on the excursion is required, elaboration of the seminary work based on the topic, selected from literature in agreement with lecturers, and its presentation. The exam is oral or written.
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Recommended literature
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Davies P.J. (ed). Plant hormones: Biosynthesis, Signal transduction, Action. Springer, dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New York, 210. ISBN 978-1-4020-2685-0.
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Hedden P. a Thomas S.G. (eds). Plant Hormone Signalling. Blackwell Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-14051-3887-1.
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Taiz, L., Zeiger E. Plant Physiology. 2010.
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