Plant Systems Biology
Code: 44787 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4318297 Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology | OT | 0 | 2 |
Contact
- Name:
- Ana Montserrat Martin Hernandez
- Email:
- anamontserrat.martin@uab.cat
Teaching groups languages
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Teachers
- Luisa Maria Lois Rojas
- Juan Jose Lopez-Moya Gomez
- Elena Monte Collado
External teachers
- Iban Eduardo
- Jae-Seong Yang
- Martí Quevedo
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Genetics
Objectives and Contextualisation
To provide students with a comprehensive and current view of the techniques, fundamentals and applications
of Plant Genomics and introduce systems biology of plants. The specific objectives include understanding the
following aspects: the diversity and complexity of plant genomes, the techniques commonly used in genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics studies and applications to the genetic improvement of crop
plants. Use of mathematics for predictive modeling through integration of different omics data.
Learning Outcomes
- CA12 (Competence) Use new bioinformatic tools to describe predictive models of experimental omics data in the fields of Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology.
- CA17 (Competence) Apply scientific terminology to argue the results of research in terms of the genetic improvement of crop plants and communicate them orally and in writing in an international environment.
- KA15 (Knowledge) Describe the results of data analysis derived from proteomic and metabolomic studies applied to crop breeding.
- KA16 (Knowledge) Select study methodologies in plant genomics and case studies across multiple omics data.
- SA28 (Skill) Communicate research results in the field of Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology in English orally and in writing using appropriate scientific terminology.
- SA29 (Skill) Apply knowledge of molecular genetics and plant breeding in different scientific and industrial fields.
- SA30 (Skill) Apply the methods and techniques commonly used in genomic, phenomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic studies.
- SA31 (Skill) Apply bioinformatic tools to the genetic, evolutionary and functional study of plants and interpret the results obtained from the experiments carried out.
Content
Systems Biology: Concepts, methodology, and case studies using multiple omics.
The case study will be the emergence of a new disease affecting and killing all tomato varieties. The students
will make a trip through all the -omics to unveil the cause and search for a scientific solution feasible for
application in crop plant breeding.
Specifically,
We will use practical applications of methods and techniques in plant phenomics and genomics, including the
use of molecular markers in breeding. Importance of QTL in this problem.
Analysis and application of data arising from genomics and transcriptomics studies to narrow down the
problem.
Analysis and application of data arising from proteomics, interactomics, and metabolomics studies to find a
solution to the problem.
Integrative analysis of the case study applied, including Computational modelling, to crop plant breeding.
Methodology
Lectures and Expert talks
Problems and case studies
Preparation of reports.
Personal study
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Lectures and expert's talks | 12 | 0.48 | CA12, KA16, SA28, SA30, CA12 |
| Problems and case studies | 18 | 0.72 | CA17, KA16, SA28, SA29, CA17 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Preparation of reports | 35 | 1.4 | CA17, KA15, SA28, CA17 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Personal study | 84 | 3.36 | SA31, SA31 |
Assessment
Continuous evaluation 10%
Report 60%
Final Quiz 30%
This subject/module does not include the single assessment system.
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final quiz | 30% | 1 | 0.04 | SA29, SA30, SA31 |
| Lectures and expert's talks | Continuous evaluation of students participation | 0 | 0 | CA12, CA17, KA16, SA29, SA30, SA31 |
| Report | 60% | 0 | 0 | CA17, KA15, SA28, SA29, SA30, SA31 |
Bibliography
Yunbi Xu Molecular Plant Breeding. CAB International Oxfordshire, UK disponible online a Biblioteca UAB
:http://www.cabi.org/cabebooks/FullTextPDF/2010/20103101750.pdf
Articles and specific reviews recommended during classes
Software
MapQTL 6.0
JoinMap 5.0
R
RStudio