Informazioni di Plant Biochemistry And Physiology

Dipartimento: Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche E Naturali
Settore Ministeriale: BIO/04
Codice di verbalizzazione: 8066219
Metodi di insegnamento: Frontale
Metodi di valutazione: Orale
Prerequisiti: Knowledge of fundamental concepts in organic chemistry, biochemistry and botany
Obiettivi: Organization of the Plant Cell: Cell Wall, Membranes and Organelles. Transport: Water absorption and transport . Water potential and its components. Membrane Transport Processes. Passive and Active transport of Solutes. Membrane Potential : Nernst and Goldman Equations. 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 structures 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

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