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Plant Hormone Physiology, Biochemistry of Plant Natural Products
Biochemie von Pflanzeninhaltsstoffen / Hormonphysiologie der Pflanzen
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Abstract
Hormones in the regulation of plant function and development.Structure, biosynthesis and function of selected plant natural products.
Objective
Understanding of the structure, biosynthesis, metabolism, molecular mode of action and interaction of endogenous plant growth regulators (phytohormones). Understanding of plant-specific metabolic pathways, their evolution and their function.
Content
Elucidation of the basic concepts in the model system Dictyostelium discoideum. Auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, abscisic acid, brassinosteroids, octadecanoids, salicylic acid in higher plants: history of discovery, structures, biosynthesis and metabolism, perception, signal transduction chains, effects on plants, interactions, application in agri- and horticulture, as well as plant biotechnology. Introduction into the structure, biosynthesis, function, biotechnology and use of selected products of plant primary and secondary metabolism (carbohydrates, lignin, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, terpenoids, alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides and glucosinolates. Selected examples of the ecological significance of such products and their evolution.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Information documents, as well as copies of text book chapters and publications will be handed out.
Literature
- L. Taiz, Eduardo Zeiger: Plant Physiolog (3rd ed.), Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, MA, 2002.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture |
Hormonphysiologie der Pflanzen
oder n. V.
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2 h weekly |
| lecture with exercise | Biochemie von Pflanzeninhaltstoffen |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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Wahlmodul (Es ist ein Modul zu wählen (siehe auch D-BIOL Bachelor Wegleitung).)
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Wahlmodul (Ein Modul kann frei aus der Liste der Module gewählt werden, wenn es nicht schon als obligatorisches Modul gewählt würde (siehe auch D-BIOL Bachelor Wegleitung).)
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Wahlmodul (Es sind zwei Module zu wählen, wobei eins davon "Biochemie", "Molekularbiologie und Biophysik" oder "Pflanzenbiologie" sein muss (siehe auch D-BIOL Bachelor Wegleitung).)
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