Advanced Plant Physiology I
Botany 522 Fall 2007
Room 113 WBA 9:40-10:55
Beth Mullin
241 Hesler Biology Building 974-6203
bmullin@utk.edu
TEXT: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. Buchanan, Gruissem & Jones
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Introduction and Pretest.
Quiz and Structural organization of plant cells
Photosynthesis (Ch 12)
Photosystems (Ch 12)
RuBP carboxylase/oxygenase: mechanism, activation and regulation
Reductive pentose phosphate pathway (Ch 12)
Photorespiration and CO2 concentrating mechanisms (Ch 12 & Ch 14)
Metabolic transport and photosynthetic regulation in C4 & CAM plants
(Ch 12 & 14)
The flux of carbon between the chloroplast and cytoplasm (Ch 13)
Glycolysis and OPPP, anaerobic respiration (Ch 13)
Aerobic respiration (Ch 14)
Nitrogen and sulfur metabolism (Ch 8 & Ch 16)
Amino acid biosynthesis (Ch 8)
Amino acid biosynthesis
Shikimic acid pathway (Ch 8)
No Class (Fall Break)
Phenylpropanoid metabolism (Ch 24.9)
Terpene biosynthesis and metabolism (Ch 24.1)
Terpene biosynthesis and metabolism
Tetrapyrrole synthesis (Ch 12.2.3)
Fatty acid and lipid biosynthesis and metabolism (Ch 10)
Fatty acid and lipid biosynthesis and metabolism (Ch 10)
Alkaloids (24.6)
Synthesis of plant hormones (Ch 17)
Plant pathogens and integrated defense responses to infection (Ch 21)
Gene silencing as an adaptive defense against viruses (Ch 21)
Responses to Abiotic Stress (Ch 22)
No Class (Thanksgiving)
Genetic engineering for plant improvement (Presentations)
Genetic engineering for plant improvement (Presentations)
Genetic engineering for plant improvement (Presentations)
10:15am - 12:15pm, Friday, December 7
Evaluation:
Class Participation
Homework
Quizzes
Presentation
Final
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Class Participation: Come to class, be alert, attentive and participate in class discussions. You
may frequently be asked to present or lead the discussion on one section or topic to be discussed
in class.
Homework: Throughout the semester we will be reading journal articles that are pertinent to the
subjects being covered in class. In some cases you will receive questions in conjunction with the
papers that are to be answered and handed in the following class period.
Quizzes: Several times during the semester there will be short quizzes given during the class
period.
Presentation: ~ 15 min presentation on one example of genetic engineering for crop
improvement to include the rationale, methods, economic, environmental & regulatory, etc.
concerns. Your selection of topic must be cleared with me to avoid duplication. Topics and
presentation dates are on a “first come first served” basis.
Final: Comprehensive.
Short closed book section involving identification of classes of compounds and
synthetic pathways.
Longer open book section involving reading, data interpretation and proposed
experiments, etc..