Course: Plant cell biology

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Course title Plant cell biology
Course code KEBR/945
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the winter semester.
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zeiner Adam, Mgr.
  • Hronková Marie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Janová Jitka, Mgr.
  • Mozgová Iva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kubásek Jiří, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Janda Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bučinská Lenka, Mgr.
Course content
Content of lectures: 1. History of the discipline, cell theory, live systems, evolution of plant cells, different life strategies of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Cells and organelles - compartments. 2. Plasmalemma and tonoplast, membrane and cell transport, osmotic phenomenon, chemistry of the cell. 3. Nucleus and nucleolus, genome organisation and chromosomes, chromatin and its organisation, nucleic acid, replication of DNA, synthesis of RNA, splicing. 4. Translation of genetic information and proteosynthetic cell apparatus, ribosomes, amino acids, protein degradation. 5. Cell cycle - reproduction of cells and their compartments. Nuclear division, mitosis, meiose. Cell division. Cell populations. Cellular aspects of embryonic development and cancer. 6. Cytoskeleton and endomembrane system, cellular movement classification. 7. Signals, cell response to the external factors and environmental conditions. Information flow in the cells. Hormones and phytohormones, chemical signalization. Growth and differentiation, regulation of the gene activity, cell ontogenesis 8. Semiautonomous organels (mitochondria and plastids). Metabolism and bioenergetics. Plastids and their metamorphosis. Chloroplast structure. Photosynthesis nad carbon metabolism. 9. Abiotic and biotic stress. Reactions of the cells. ROS. 10. Production of secondary metabolites by plant cells. 11. Apoptosis and senescence of plant cell. 12. Methods of study of the cell. Journal club Content of practices: Classical and modern techniques in microscopy. The cells under video-microscope. Journal club.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Laboratory, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
  • Class attendance - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 36 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 42 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides a fundamental knowledge of cell biology as well as another point of view to molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology of the cells from bacteria to multicellular eukaryotes, animals as well as plants
Student get complete information about processes passing off on the level of the cell with emphasis on the plant cell function.
Prerequisites
Basic common knowledge of cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. Eventuually, simultaneously study of biochemistry and molecular biology is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined exam, Seminar work

Terms for credit acquirement are to elaborate essay ( 1 page A4), the topic chosen in agreement with lecturers, short presentation ( 10 to 15 minutes) on the selected topic and the activ participation i on the workshop (seminar) and practical exercises (3 times 2 hours). Exam is combined. To pass exam successfully requires to achieve at least 50% of points in the test and to answer the supplemental questions in oral part of the exam.
Recommended literature
  • Alberts, B.: Základy buněčné biologie. Espero, Ústí nad Labem 2000.
  • Beneš, K.: Úvod do biologie buňky. Biol. fak. JU, Č. Budějovice 2000.
  • Berger, J.: Biologie buněk. Kopp,Č. Budějovice 2000.
  • Kotyk, A.: Struktura a funkce biomembrán. Přírod. fak. MU, Brno 1996.
  • Kovář, J.: Buněčná proliferace a mechanismy její regulace 1,2. Karolinum, Praha 2000.
  • Paleček, J.: Biologie buňky 1,2. Karolinum, Praha 1996.
  • Edited by: Buchanan B.B., Gruissem W. and Jones R.L. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, USA, 2015. ISBN 9780470714218.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Experimental Biology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Parasitology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter