Navigazione di Sezione:
Plant Biochemistry And Physiology 2016/2017
Generali:
- Dipartimento: Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche E Naturali
- Settore Ministeriale: BIO/04
- Codice di verbalizzazione: 8066219
- Metodi di insegnamento: Frontale
- Metodi di valutazione: Scritto E Orale
- Prerequisiti: Knowledge of fundamental concepts in organic chemistry, biochemistry and botany
- Obiettivi: The aim of the course is the Knowledge of biochemical functions and main physiological processes of plants DESCRIPTION OF TEACHING MODULE: Organization of the Plant Cell: Cell Wall, Membranes and Organelles. Water and Solute Transport: Water Absorption and transport . Passive and Active transport of Solutes. Membrane Transport Processes. Membrane Transport Proteins: Channels, Carriers, Pumps. Translocation of Photosynthates in the Phloem: Phloem loading; The Pressure-Flow Model. Biochemistry and metabolism Photosynthesis: the Light Reactions: Introduction; Organization of the Photosynthetic Apparatus; Mechanism of Electron Transport; Proton Transport and ATP Synthesis; Photoinhibition and Photoprotection. Photosynthesis: the Carbon Reactions: The Calvin Cycle: Reactions and Regulation; The C2 Oxidative Photosynthetic Carbon Cycle; Adaptations of Photosynthesis: The C4 Carbon Cycle; Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM). Biosynthesis of Starch and Sucrose. (it is necessary to know and write the reactions and the chemical structure of molecules in the cycles) Plant Hormones: Regulatory role and general properties of plant hormones. Structure, activities and mode of action of Auxin
- Ricevimento: lunedi' , martedi' , giovedi dalle 13 alle 15
Didattica:
- A.A.: 2016/2017
- Canale: UNICO
- Crediti: 4