Identifying Data 2021/22
Subject (*) Molecular Plant-Pathogen Interaction Mechanisms Code 610441019s
Study programme
Máster Universitario en Bioloxía Molecular, Celular e Xenética (semipresencial)
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Official Master's Degree 2nd four-month period
 First Optional 3
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Hybrid
Prerequisites
Department Bioloxía
Departamento profesorado máster
Psicoloxía
Coordinador
Diaz Varela, Jose
 E-mail
jose.diaz.varela@udc.es
Lecturers
Bernal Pita da Veiga, María de los Ángeles
Diaz Varela, Jose
 E-mail
angeles.bernal@udc.es
jose.diaz.varela@udc.es
Web
General description Esta materia trata os aspectos moleculares da interacción da planta cos patóxenos e, en menor medida, das interaccións relacionadas con outros organismos (herbívoros, rizobios e micorrizas)
Contingency plan Nas “Instrucións do 1 de xullo de 2021 da Secretaría Xeral de Universidades, de
previsión de medidas de adaptación das universidades do Sistema universitario de Galicia para o curso 2021/2022” dise na instrución segunda :
“SEGUNDA.- Guías docentes
1.- As guías docentes conterán, de xeito xeral, un escenario de normalidade adaptada, é dicir, unha situación acorde co grao de presencialidade estimado como normal no momento previo á pandemia.
2.- Haberá un único escenario alternativo, previsto para situacións temporais limitadas por restricións locais derivadas de gromos ou peches na localidade en que se localice o centro docente. Descártase contemplar un escenario de confinamento no programa das materias
3.- Para asegurar o cumprimento dos criterios de calidade, a guía docente de cada unha das materias incluídas no plano de estudos dunha titulación oficial de grao ou máster universitario deberá incluír un apartado denominado “Plano de continxencia no cal estableceranse as medidas de adaptación ao escenario alternativo previsto, tanto das metodoloxías docentes como dos sistemas de avaliación, así como a posibilidade de realizar actividades alternativas naqueles casos nos que sexa inviable a realización das prácticas previstas por causas derivadas da situación epidemiolóxica.”
Polo tanto, a continuación se indica o plan de continxencia previsto nesta materia:

1.Modificacións nos contidos
Non se modificarán os contidos, pois son necesarios para a formación dos estudantes que escollan esta materia.

2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen
Sesións maxistrais, análise de fontes documentais e proba obxectiva, pois xa se van realizar completamente en liña nesta modalidade semipresencial, poñendo os profesores materiais ad hoc xerados polos mesmos.
Prácticas. Aínda que na guía se indica que cada estudante da modalidades semipresencial pode optar por facelas presenciais ou en liña, no escenario alternativo so se poderán realizar en liña.

3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado
Correo electrónico, titorías por Teams e foros no Campus Virtual, con atención diaria en datas lectivas no caso do correo electrónico e foros, e previa petición do alumnado no caso das titorías por Teams.

4. Modificacións na avaliación
Seguiranse as indicacións dos órganos de goberno da Universidade da Coruña. Se esas indicacións o contemplan, poderase realizar unha avaliación en liña (Campus Virtual e outras ferramentas institucionais).

*Observacións de avaliación: Seguiranse as indicacións dos órganos de goberno da Universidade da Coruña

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Libros e artigos alternativos e/ou adicionais en formato electrónico aos que se poida ter acceso dende o inicio dese cuadrimestre (condicionado a que se publiquen en aberto nos vindeiros meses ou haxa una subscrición institucional), e en calquera caso materiais adicionais ad hoc xerados polos profesores.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A4 Skills to apply molecular techniques to the study of the plant cell physiology, its response to external triggers and their biotechnological applications.
A5 Skills of understanding the microorganisms' role as pathogenic agents and as biotechnological tools.
A6 Skills of understanding the functioning of cells through the structural organization, biochemistry, gene expression and genetic variability.
A8 Skills of having an integrated view of the previously acquired knowledge about Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics, with an interdisciplinary approach and experimental work.
B3 Skills of management of the information: that are able to gather and to understand relevant information and results, obtaining conclusions and to prepare reasoned reports on scientific and biotechnological questions
B5 Ability to draft, represent, analyze, interpret and present technical documentation and relevant data in the field of the branch of knowledge of the master's degree in the native language and at least in another International diffusion language.
B9 Skills of preparation, show and defense of a work.
C2 Ability to know and use appropriately the technical terminology of the field of knowledge of the master, in the native language and in English, as a language of international diffusion in this field

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
- To understand the molecular mechanisms of plant-pathogen interaction AR4
AR5
- To know the different mechanisms of the plant response to pathogens. AR4
AR5
AR6
AR8
To understand and be able to use the experimental approaches to research in this field. AR4
AR5
 BR3
BR5
- Ability for critically reviewing scientific papers related to this subject. AR5
AR6
 BR3
BR5
BR9
 CC2

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Molecular mechanisms in plant-pathogen interaction. Recognition of the plant by the pathogen and mechanism to attack the plant.
Recognition of the pathogen by the plant amnd mechanisms of defense. Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs). Oxidative burst. Salicylates, jasmonates and ethylene. Hypersensitive response. Gene-for-gene resistance. Nonhost resistance. Induced resistance to pathogens: SAR and ISR. Npr1. Priming. Transcription factors involved in resistance.
Other interactions related to plant-pathogen interaction. Recognition of herbivores, signalling and defense mechanisms. Rhizobium-plant interaction. Mycorrhizae.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A4 A5 A6 A8 0 40 40
Document analysis A8 B3 B9 C2 0 12 12
Laboratory practice A4 A5 B3 B5 0 16 16
Objective test A4 A5 A6 A8 B3 B5 C2 2 0 2
 
Personalized attention 5 0 5
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech In this blended mode, lectures are replaced by videos, texts and other materials so that students can learn the fundamental contents of the subject. There will be virtual forums for dialogue and debate between students and lecturers on the issues addressed.
Document analysis Reading and analysis of a primary research paper related to the subject, accompanied by its presentation in Teams by the student and further discussion.
Laboratory practice Laboratory practices The blended students will do virtual laboratory and field practical activities designed ad hoc by the lecturers.
Optionally, each blended student can request, individually, the possibility of attending the practices on the dates established for face-to-face students.
Objective test Exam on the contents of the lectures carried out through the Virtual Campus

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Document analysis
Laboratory practice
Description
The students can ask any question about the subject, and particularly about the work to do, using Teams and email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech A4 A5 A6 A8 Participation in the forums about contents of the virtual lecture units. 10
Document analysis A8 B3 B9 C2 Aspects to be assessed: Proper understanding of the paper by the student, the presentation in Teaams and the participation in the discussion (including the critical review of the paper). 40
Laboratory practice A4 A5 B3 B5 Participation in the virtual activities, as well as a written report. 20
Objective test A4 A5 A6 A8 B3 B5 C2 Exam about the virtual lecture units. 30
 
Assessment comments

The students who pass the subject in the first opportunity, will be prefentially considered to get the highest qualification (with honors).

In case of fraud, plagiarism, etc., the present policies at the Universidade da Coruña will be applied.

Sources of information
Basic

Hammond-Kosack, K.E. & Jones, J.D.G. 2015. Responses to plant pathogens. En: Buchanan, B.B., Gruissem, W. & Jones, R.L (eds.) "Biochemistry and molecular biology of plants" Chapter 22, pp. 984-1050. Wiley-Blackwell-ASPB.

Lucas, J.A. 2020. Plant pathology and plant pathogens. Wiley Blackwell.

Smith, A.M., Cupland, G., Dolan, L., Harberd, N., Jones, J., Marin, C., Sablowski, R. & Amey, A.. 2009. Plant Biology. Garland Science. Chapter 8.

Taiz, L., Zeiger, E., Moller, I.M. & Murphy, A. 2014. Plant Physiology and development, Sixth Edition. Sinauer Associates, Inc. Chapter 23.

Tronsmo, A. M., Collinge, D.B., Djurle, A., Munk, L., Yuen, J. & Tronsmo, A. 2020. Plant Pathology and Plant Diseases. CABI.

Walters, D. R. 2011. Plant defense. Wiley-Blackwell.
Complementary

- Agrios, G. N. 2005. Plant pathology, 5ª Ed. Academic Press.

- Albersheim, P. Darvill, A., Roberts, K., Sederoff, R. & Staehelin, A.. 2010. Plant Cell Walls: from Chemistry to Biology. Garland Science. Capítulo 8.

- Dickinson, M. 2003. Molecular Plant Pathology. Bios Scientific Publishers.

- Dyakov, Y., Dzhavakhiya, V. & Korpela, T. 2007. Comprehensive and molecular phytopathology. Elsevier.

- Nuez, F., Pérez de la Vega, M. & Carrillo, J.M. 2004. Resistencia genética a patógenos vegetales. Univ. Politécnica de Valencia – Univ. de León.

- Pallás, V., Escobar, C., Rodríguez Palenzuela, P. & Marcos, J.F. 2008. Herramientas biotecnológicas en fitopatologia. Ed. Mundi-Prensa.

- Parker, J. 2009. Molecular aspects of plant disease resistance. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

- Walters, D., Newton, A. & Lyon, G. 2007. Induced resistance for plant defence. A sustainable approach to crop protection. Blackwell Publishing.

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Plant Biotechnology/610441020

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Cellular Techniques/610441001
Molecular Techniques/610441002
Cell Signaling/610441004

Other comments


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