Regulation of plant growth and development

ASAHINA, Masashi
  Elective  2 credits
【Master's program・2nd semester】
19-3-1010-2639

1.
Outline
This class will provide several current topics on plant molecular biology, including seed germination and dormancy; vegetative growth and reproductive growth; responses to environmental factors, and also review the major scientific databases. Students will learn about basic Internet tools needed to conduct biology research, including the database/web-tool for genomic information, transcriptome, and metabolome.
2.
Objectives
This class will provide an understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in regulation of plant growth and development, including plant evolution and structure; plant growth and development; flowering and flower development; responses to environmental factors; and provide an essential background about bioinformatics, basic techniques needed to conduct biology research.

3.
Grading Policy
Progress report, Take-home Examination, Practical Test.
4.
Textbook and Reference
A Handout and resources will be provided throughout the course.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The essential background for “Molecular Biology”, “Phytochemistry”, “Basic Bioinformatics”, “Plant Molecular biology”.
Students must be familiar with basic computer operations.
6.
Note
To Be Announced.
7.
Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Biosynthesis and Signal transduction of phytohormone
3. Seed germination and dormancy 1; Gibberellin
4. Seed germination and dormancy 2; Abscisic acid
5. Seed germination and dormancy 3; Cross Talk
6. Plant growth and development 1; Root system
7. Plant growth and development 2; Shoot
8. Plant growth and development 3; Leaf
9. Plant growth and development 4; Flowering
10. Responses to environmental factors
11. Essential background of Bioinformatics
12. Bioresource
13. Database; NCBI, DDBJ
14. Database; transcriptome, metabolome
15. Database; Data analysis using database and web-tool
1.
Outline
This class will provide several current topics on plant molecular biology, including seed germination and dormancy; vegetative growth and reproductive growth; responses to environmental factors, and also review the major scientific databases. Students will learn about basic Internet tools needed to conduct biology research, including the database/web-tool for genomic information, transcriptome, and metabolome.
2.
Objectives
This class will provide an understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in regulation of plant growth and development, including plant evolution and structure; plant growth and development; flowering and flower development; responses to environmental factors; and provide an essential background about bioinformatics, basic techniques needed to conduct biology research.

3.
Grading Policy
Progress report, Take-home Examination, Practical Test.
4.
Textbook and Reference
A Handout and resources will be provided throughout the course.
5.
Requirements (Assignments)
The essential background for “Molecular Biology”, “Phytochemistry”, “Basic Bioinformatics”, “Plant Molecular biology”.
Students must be familiar with basic computer operations.
6.
Note
To Be Announced.
7.
Schedule
1. Introduction
2. Biosynthesis and Signal transduction of phytohormone
3. Seed germination and dormancy 1; Gibberellin
4. Seed germination and dormancy 2; Abscisic acid
5. Seed germination and dormancy 3; Cross Talk
6. Plant growth and development 1; Root system
7. Plant growth and development 2; Shoot
8. Plant growth and development 3; Leaf
9. Plant growth and development 4; Flowering
10. Responses to environmental factors
11. Essential background of Bioinformatics
12. Bioresource
13. Database; NCBI, DDBJ
14. Database; transcriptome, metabolome
15. Database; Data analysis using database and web-tool