240039 Plant Genomics

Detaljer
Inst. for Jordbrugsvidenskab   45 %
Inst. for Plantebiologi   45 %
Inst. for Basal Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab   10 %
Tidligst mulig placeringBachelor 3. år
VarighedEn blok
 
Pointværdi7.5 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
EksamenSluteksamen

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Beskrivelse af eksamen: A four hours written examination

Vægtning: 100 %



7-trinsskala, intern censur

Eksamensdatoer:
02 November 2007
 
Forudsætninger for indstilling til eksamenAccepted lab reports(75 %) and oral presentation of case
 
Rammer for undervisningTeaching includes a mix of lectures, laboratory and computer exercises complemented by cases for student groups. Laboratory work demonstrates selected key issues in plant genomics. Computer exercises demonstrate the potential of internet resources.
 
BlokplaceringBlock 1
Ugestruktur: A
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Anbefalede forudsætninger240032 Organismebiologi
240007 Bioinformatik 1
 
Begrænset deltagerantalNone
 
Kompetenceområder
Basic science:
Comprehension of integrated approaches to biological questions using genetics, physiology, biochemistry and bioinformatics to relate plant phenotypes to genotype as platforms for modelling plant metabolism at the molecular level.

Integration of basic knowledge on plants to understand complex biological process using plant model systems.

Applied science:
Understanding of the application of molecular and genetic tools for plant improvement through molecular breeding of crops for food, fodder and production of high value crops for biomedicine, biofuel, green factories, etc.

Knowledge of the basic experimental techniques used in plant genomics and molecular breeding.

Ethics and values:
Awareness of the ethics surrounding the use of new molecular approaches in plant biotechnology e.g in relation to biodiversity. A joint session with the corresponding course on mammalian genomics will focus on the possibilities and constraints in plant and mammalian genomics as well on selected common topics of current interest.
 
Kursets målsætning
To provide basic understanding of the structure of plant genomes and experience key techniques used for studies of genomes and molecular breeding. Focus will be on the relationship between phenotypic traits and genotypes and using the expanding information on plant genomes and RNA/DNA/protein sequences. The course begins with the genomics of the two model species, rice and Arabidopsis, and translates the principles to cultivated crops to understand the potential of genomic technology.
 
Kursusindhold
Forward and reverse genetics.
Mutants including: TILLING/T-DNA/transposon/spontaneous.
Genome and EST sequencing programs - why particular model organisms have been chosen.
Genetic diversity of plants.
Phylogenetic trees, pedigrees and dendrograms based on molecular markers and gene sequences.
The structure of plant genomes.
Molecular marker based maps and linkage analysis.
Quantitative traits and their genetics (QTL).
Comparative mapping of plant genomes and the exploitation of synteny.
Functional genomics.
Large gene families in plants: emphasis on cytochromes P450 and MYB transcription factors
In vitro culture of plants and plant regeneration.
Expression profiling (arrays).
Comparative genomics.
 
Undervisningsform
40 % for lectures and discussion classes. 60 % for practical exercises and advice of case studies. Students are expected to work in groups for their exercises and cases and to be able to produce short hand written and oral presentations of their results. .
 
Målbeskrivelse
Stipulated in "Areas of Competence the Course Will Address"
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Laboratory manuals, selected scientific publications, and text book
 
Kursusansvarlig
Sven Bode Andersen, sba@life.ku.dk, Institut for Jordbrugsvidenskab/Plante- og Jordvidenskab, Tlf: 35333444
Søren Bak, bak@life.ku.dk, Institut for Plantebiologi og Bioteknologi/Plantebiokemisk Laboratorium, Tlf: 35333346
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger20
teoretiske øvelser20
praktiske øvelser65
eksamen4
forberedelse97

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