Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plant Molecular Biology and Genetics
Course Code: ZBY514
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of class, at the definition of molecular biology, history, application areas and importance, structure of plant cell, function and evolutionary development, structure of nucleic acid and amino acids, structural properties of DNA and storage of genetic material, DNA replication and repair, structure of RNA regulation of organelle genome and chloroplast and mitochondrial gene expression, transcription, RNA modification, protein synthesis, directing and degradation, promoter activity, cis-akting elements and transcription factors, transposable elements and broad silencing, organization and structure of plant genome , the signaling mechanism at the plant cell and the cell cycle.

Course Content

Functions of biomolecules in plants, DNA-RNA structure, replication and protein synthesis, nucleus and organelle genomes, signaling mechanisms in plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Emre SEVİNDİK
Learning Outcomes
1.The function of biomolecules is learned
2.Learn DNA-RNA structure
3.Learn plant genome structure
4.Learn nucleus and organelle gene expression
5.Transcriptom and Microarrays are learned
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plant Biotechnology and Genetics (Nobel Academic Publishing) 2012
2.Genetic (Nobel Academic Publishing) 2010
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Molecular biology, history, application areas and importance
Week 1 - Practice
Laboratory introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Structure of plant cell, function and development,
Week 2 - Practice
Laboratory safety
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of biomolecules in plants
Week 3 - Practice
Use of laboratory chemicals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Genetic and structural properties of DNA
Week 4 - Practice
Isolation of genomic DNA with different protocols
Week 5 - Theoretical
Structure and properties of RNA
Week 5 - Practice
RNA isolation
Week 6 - Theoretical
RNA modification, protein synthesis and degradation
Week 6 - Practice
Electrophoresis method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transcription factors, transposable elements and broad silencing
Week 7 - Practice
Gel imaging of DNA and RNA products
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Gel imaging of DNA and RNA products II (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organization and structure of plant genome
Week 9 - Practice
PCR types and application
Week 10 - Theoretical
Regulation of organelle genome and chloroplast and mitochondrial gene expression
Week 10 - Practice
Teaching of markers (ISSR, RAPD, AFLP, SSR, VNTR) and application by PCR and gel imaging by electrophoresis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Disease tolerance and related genes in plants
Week 11 - Practice
PCR amplification of nucleotide, chloroplast and mitochondrial gene regions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Molecular systematic techniques used in plant research
Week 12 - Practice
DNA sequencing and sequence analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Signal system and cell cycle in plant cell
Week 13 - Practice
Bioinformatics analyzes
Week 14 - Theoretical
Genetically modified organisms and transgenic plants
Week 14 - Practice
Phylogenetic analyzes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1462112
Lecture - Practice143270
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026