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Course code: BŻS10044o16
Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Genetics Basis of Biotechnology
Major: Food Safety
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 3
ECTS points: 2
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Renata Galek
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student has a general knowledge of the molecular basis for variability of crops and systems of molecular markers. He describes the processes of genetic mechanisms determining agronomic traits, including resistance, tolerance to biotic and abiotic factors. He knows the benefits of the use of different methods of expanding the genetic diversity of crossing and mutation induction for the creation of new varieties. He knows the need for analysis of genome collinearity during domestication and improvement of crop plants, including model plants. Skills: The studentis able to assess the suitability of biotechnological methods in the assessment of genetic variation in the creation of new plants varieties. He is able to perform under the guidance of mentor simple research task aimed at optimizing the mutagenic agent. He knows how to use the tests in vivo and invitro for selection of plants to abiotic and biotic stresses and choose suitable molecular techniques. He can search the database of genetic sequences useful for plant selection and identification of mutation. He knows the rules of crossing the plants in order to derive useful recombinants. He has the ability to demonstrate how to identify favorable genotypes of crop plants by MAS marker.

Competences: The studentis aware of the genetic mechanisms which determine the variability of plants. He understands the relationships that occur at different stages of plants growth in relation to genes expression. He understands the role of nuclear and cytoplasmic inheritance in the development of crop plants varieties. The student correctly identifies whether a feature is a result of genes, or its expresion depends of environmental factors. Student decides which one to choose a strategy for improving plants using biotechnological methods, depending on the genetic background. He knows the genetic and biochemical mechanisms of plants responses to abiotic and biotic stresses, and the student is able to use it to develop a procedure for obtaining safe food.

Prerequisites: Chemistry, botany, genetics

Course content: As part of the course students will be acquainted with the determinants of genetic variation in plants and its use in biotechnology. Analysis of the plants genomes. Molecular markers in genetics and plant biotechnology. Genetic databases.Transposons. DNA methylation. The role of crossing and mutations in broadening the variation in plants. Molecular mechanisms of mutations. The role of the cytoplasmic and nuclear inheritance in determining traits in crop plants. Self-incompatibility in plants. Genetic basis of male sterility. Heritability of traits in plants. Genetics and the creation of new varieties – isolation mechanisms,inheritance of selected plant characters, genetic sources of plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Selection methods for receive plants tolerant and resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. Plants model in genetics and plant biotechnology.

Recommended literature: 1) Michalik B. Hodowla roślin z elementami genetyki i biotechnologii. PWRiL, 2009. 2) Malepszy S., Niemirowicz - Szczytt K., Przybecki Z. Biotechnologia w genetyce i hodowli roślin. PWN, Warszawa, 1989. 3) Grzesiuk St., Koczowska I., Górecki R.J. Fizjologiczne podstawy odporności roślin na choroby. Wydawnictwo ART Olsztyn 1999. 4) Avise J.C. Markery molekularne, historia naturalna i ewolucja. 5) Wareing P.F., Philips I.D.J. Regulacja wzrostu i różnicowania u roślin. PWN 1976.

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