Seminar for Reproductive Biology2
| Numbering Code | G-AGR04 5DB31 SB84 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 3 | Course Type | Seminar | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Fri.4・5 | |
| Instructor name |
MINAMI NAOJIROU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) IKEDA SHUNTAROU (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) HONDA SHINNOSUKE (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Recent published papers in the research field of Reproductive Biology are introduced and discussed. This course is an advanced one of Seminar for Reproductive Biology 1. | |||
| Course Goals | To understand expertise in the research field of Reproductive Biology, and to establish the ability for experimental planning, performing and presentation technology in Reproductive Biology. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
Technical issues related to cellular reprogramming, embryonic development and gene regulation of early embryonic development are mainly discussed in the seminar. 1. Germ cell differentiation and maturation (6 weeks: Imai) 2. Molecular biology in fertilization and embryonic development in mammals (8 weeks: Minami). 3. Oocyte maturation and embryonic development in vitro (8 weeks: Yamada) 4. Embryonic stem cells, male germ cells, and regulation of cell differentiation (8 weeks: Imai) 5. Production of genetic modified animals and application to animal breeding (7 weeks: Minami) 6. Efficient production of nuclear transferred animals and mechanisms of nuclear reprogramming (7 weeks: Yamada) 7. A feedback of this lecture will be announced in the class (1 week: Imai). |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
The point of reference will be the number of attendance and communication skills. Refer to '2017 Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. |
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| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Preliminary knowledge regarding reproductive biology, developmental biology, and molecular biology are required. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Not used. | ||
