Course: Genetics and Molecular Biology of Host-pathogen Interactions

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Course title Genetics and Molecular Biology of Host-pathogen Interactions
Course code BOT/GMBIP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Smýkal Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Principles of genetics, genetics of qualitative and quantitative traits, principles of gene mapping and interations. Genetical determinacy of resistance, resistance genes - virulence genes. Process of infection-reaction of host to pathogen. Pathogenesis and virulence. Recognition systems in host and pathogenes interactions. Defense mechanisms. Mechanisms and types of plant resistances. Molecular and biochemical principle and physiology of defense reaction. Population genetic, migration and pathogen adaptation. Evolution of gene to gene interactions in natural pathosystems. Evolution of reistance genes. Co-evolution of host and pathogen. Resistance breeding. Exploration of transgenosis and gene editting in plant resistance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to show the genetical and molecular mechanisms of plant host and pathogen interactions in the context of phytopathology and plant breeding for resistance to biotic factors.
After attending the course student will be able to explain molecular and genetical principles of plant host and pathogen interactions, its use in plant breeding and phytopathological studies.
Prerequisites
General genetics. Botany and plant physiology. Phytopathology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Knowledge in extent of lectures and recommended literature.
Recommended literature
  • Acquaah G. (2012). Principles of Plant Genetics and Breeding. Wiley - Blackwell.
  • Agrios, G.N. (2005). Plant Pathology. 5th Edition.. Elsevier AP, Oxford.
  • Buchanan B.B., Gruissem W., Jones R.L. (2001). Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants.. Soc. Plant Physiol. Rockville, Maryland.
  • Dickinson, M. (2003). Molecular plant pathology. School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, BIOS Scientific Publishers.
  • Řepková, J., Relichová, J. (2001). Genetika rostlin. 1. vyd.. Masarykova univerzita Brno.
  • Snustad, D.P., Simmons, M.J. (2009). Genetika. Masarykova Univerzita, Brno.
  • Šmarda, J. a kol. (2005). Metody molekulární biologie. Nakladatelství MU Brno.
  • Welsh, J.R. (1981). Fundamentals of plant genetics and breeding.. Wiley, New York.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Plant Pathology (2019) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter