The course deals with the peculiar molecular biology features of plants also describing the experimental approaches used to unravel them. The course will provide the biochemical and physiological notions necessary to understand both plant metabolism and its regulation, and transduction pathways allowing cells to deal with both endogenous signals and environmental cues. Particular attention will be devoted to highlight the biotechnology applications of plant cells and organisms.
Course Prerequisites
Basich knowledge on Molecular Biology and Plant Cell Biology.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and pratical laboratory.
Assessment Methods
Written exam with open questions on the course program. The exam lasts 90 minutes.
Texts
1. Biotecnologie molecolari, Terry A. Brown. Zanichelli 2017 2. Fisiologia Vegetale, L. Taiz, E. Zeiger. Piccin-Nuova Libraria 2013 3. Biotecnologie Sostenibili. Galbiati, Gentile, La Malfa, Tonelli. Edagricole. 2017 3. Biotecnologie e Genomica delle piante. R. Rao, A. Leone. Idelson-Gnocchi 2015
Or the corresponding book published in English
Contents
Nuclear, plastid and mitochondrial genomes. Protein import into organelles and nucleus. Photosynthesis: molecular aspects of CO2 assimilation. Primary products of photosynthesis and their biotechnological use. Plant cell transformation methods (direct and indirect). Plant molecular biotechnology and genetic improvement.
