This advanced plant biology course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of plant physiology, anatomy, evolution, and biotechnology processes. Students will learn about plant cell structure, evolution of different plant types, DNA extraction, tissue culture techniques, plant hormones, photosynthesis, genetically modified crops, and biotechnology applications in plants. The course employs video lectures as the primary teaching method and is designed for individuals interested in expanding their knowledge of plant biology, agricultural biotechnology, and genetic engineering in plants.
Overview
Syllabus
3. Plant cell.
Bryophytes life cycle.
Plant evolution | bryophytes evolution.
Plant evolution - gymnosperm evolution.
Plant evolution - gymnosperm evolution.
Angiosperm evolution.
DNA extraction from plants.
Gel electrophoresis.
Breeding of corn plants.
How to design Bt transgenes.
Introduction to plant hormones.
Plant hormones part 1 Gibberelin.
Auxin.
cytokinin.
Abscisic acid.
Tissue culture techniques.
Tissue culture lab.
Various types of tissue culture.
Advantages and disadvantages of tissue culture.
Plant tissue culture basics.
Plant tissue culture: root tip culture.
Plant tissue culture: shoot tip culture.
Somatic embryogenesis.
5. Introduction to photosynthesis.
Electron flow in oxygenic photosynthesis.
Cyanobacteria.
Plant transpiration.
Genetically modified crops (gmo foods).
Marker assisted selection (MAS).
Antisense RNA technology.
Plant biotechnology 1.
Plant biotechnology 2.
Plant biotechnology 3.
Plant biotechnology 4.
Plant biotechnology 5.
Plant biotechnology 6.
Marker genes and their role in plant biotechnology.
Reporter genes and their importance.
Cointigrate vector and binary vector.
Ti plasmid and T DNA.
Agrobacterium mediated gene transformation in plants.
Nitrogen fixation.
Nitrogen cycle.
Taught by
Shomu"s Biology
