University of Liege | Version française
Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
BOTA0211-1  Cytology and plant hystology
Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" biological sciences (biology of plants), 1st year6
Holder(s) :  
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  Part 1 Plant cell structure and function
- Cell membranes
- Cytoskeleton
- The endomembrane system and vesicle traffic
- The cell wall

Part 2 Development : histo-cytological organisation
- The seed and the embryo
- Meristems
-...
Course objective :  The main aim of the lectures is to illustrate the uniqueness of the plant cell at different levels of organisation.
Workshops :  Epifluorescence and confocal microscopy to experience the transient and dynamic nature of cellular processes. The versatile protein tags, such as green fluorescent protein, are used for real-time imaging after Agrobacterium-mediated transient transformation.
Organization :  Schedule will be sent out to all students.
Written notes :  Lectures are given by using laptop and presentation software which allow a wide distribution of the diaporamas.
Assessment :  Oral examination.
Contacts :  Prof. Patrick Motte
Unité de Biologie Cellulaire végétale - Institut de Botanique - Bd du Rectorat 27, Bât. B22
04 3663810
patrick.motte@ulg.ac.be


imageHome
imageSearch by Faculty
imageSearch by teacher
imageSearch by course code and title

Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs - Contact : Monique Marcourt, General Director for Education and Training - Developed by SEGI