Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Plant Biotechnology
Course Code: ZBY503
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of plant biotechnology is to help learn about methods and methods for future work. Learning of the isolation of DNA, RNA, protein, enzymes and other biomolecules from plants, molecular markers and fields used in agriculture, molecular diagnosis of plant diseases and harmfulness, gene transfer techniques to plants and their use in agriculture, biotechnological methods for breeding and improvement of plants.

Course Content

Morphological features of plants, biochemical characteristics of plants, DNA-RNA isolation techniques, application and development of markers, cloning techniques, disease diagnosis in plants.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learn genetic characteristics of plants
2.Learn DNA-RNA, enzyme and protein purification techniques from plants
3.Learn molecular marker development and application techniques
4.Learn gene expression and transformation in plants
5.Write academic papers in the field of plant biotechnology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plant Biotechnology and Genetics Book Nobel Academic Publishing
2.Plant Biotechnology- The genetic manipulation of plants, Adrian Slater, Nigel, Scott, Mark Fowler, Oxford University Press, 2004, ISBN: 0199254680 Plant Biotechnology and Development, Peter M. Gresshoff (Ed.), Current Topics in Plant Molecular Biology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aim of plant biotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Application areas of plant biotechnology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Structure of DNA, RNA, proteins and enzymes in plants
Week 4 - Theoretical
DNA, RNA, protein and enzyme purification techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Molecular markers and their use in agriculture
Week 6 - Theoretical
Molecular diagnosis of plant pathogens
Week 7 - Theoretical
Structure of genes, methods used in gene transfer
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structure of genes, methods used in gene transfer (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Gene expression, regulation of gene expression in plants
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to plant transformation methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plasmid vectors and properties
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plant transformation vectors and their features
Week 13 - Theoretical
Markers used in plant transformation vectors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Transgenic plant analysis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1473140
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-5
3
4
5
3
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026