Plant Biochemistry - Distance Learning Course - Flexible Study
study plant biochemistry via online learning
learn the biochemistry of plants in your own home
work in horticulutre, agriculture, science fields including agronomy or research, and plant biology
Nominal Duration 100 hours
PREREQUISITE:
Biochemistry II or equivalent
COURSE AIMS
Explain the interaction between the various biochemical processes within the plant cell
Explain the process of glycolysis.
Describe the transport mechanism of bio-chemicals through plant membranes.
Explain the processes of electron transfer and oxidative phosphorylation, and their importance to energy regulation in plants.
Explain the structure and metabolism of carbohydrates
Explain the metabolism of lipids.
Explain the processes of photosynthesis and the role of the light and dark reactions of photosynthesis in the growth of plants.
Explain biochemical nucleotide metabolism.
Explain enzyme reactions and catalysis in biochemistry.
Explain metabolic processes relevant to reproduction in plants.
Explain other biochemical processes including biochemical communication through hormones.
CONTENTS
There are eleven lessons in this module as follows:
1. Introduction - Introduction to Metablism, Energy Transfer within the Cell
2. Glycolysis- ATP, Glycolysis, Pentose Phosphate Pathway
3. Movement Through Membranes - Lipids and Fats, Membranes, Kinetics and Mechanisms of Transport, Ionophores, Aquaporins.
4. Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation - Mitochondria, Electron Transport, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Citric Acid Cycle, Controls of ATP Production
5. Sugar and Polysaccharide Metabolism - Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, Sucrose, Starches, Starch Biosynthesis, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Gluconeogenesis, Cell Wall
6. Lipid Metabolism - Lipids, Fatty Acid Biosynthesis, Glycerolipid and Phospholipid Formation, TAG Formation, Fatty Acid Oxidation, Wound Sealing
7. Photosynthesis- Chloroplasts, Light Reactions, Dark Reactions, Photorespiration, CAM
8. Nucleotide Metabolism - Nucleotides, Nitrogen Fixation, Assimilation of Ammonia into Amino Acids, Formation of Deoxyribonucleotides, Nucleotide Degradation.
9. Enzyme Activity - Enzyme Classification, Kinetics, Regulation
10. Reproductive Processes in Plants - Sexual and Asexual Reproduction, Gene Expression, RNA and Protein Synthesis, Eukaryotic DNA Replication
11. Other Processes - Hormones, Growth Regulators, Other Hormones, Use of Plant Hormones in Horticulture.
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