Seminar in Forest Biochemistry 2?
| Numbering Code | G-AGR01 6BB69 SB80 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Seminar |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Wed.1・2 |
| Instructor name |
HONDA YOICHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor) SAKAMOTO MASAHIRO (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor) NAKAZAWA TAKEHITO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor) KAWAUCHI MORIYUKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Program-Specific Associate Professor) |
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| Outline and Purpose of the Course | An advanced seminar in which biochemistry and molecular biology of forest biomass and its utilization, including photosynthesis, sugar metabolism, cell wall formation and secondary metabolism in higher plants, as well as gene expression, protein secretion, sugar modification, lignin degradation system and basic properties in mushrooms will be discussed using up-to-date papers in the related field. New methodologies for analyzing above topics and presentation techniques will be also directed. | ||
| Course Goals |
It is required to be able to do the following during the year-round participation: 1. understand the contents of papers in the related field 2. discuss the conclusions deduced by the experimental results in a correct and objective manner 3. express own opinions and understand ideas of other people 4. design experimental strategies to access the points to be elucidated. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Latest research topics on formation, utilization and degradation of forest biomass resources (about 15 times) Production and transportation of sugar in bamboo, metabolic responses to stress and flowering control in higher plants, molecular mechanism for lignin biodegradation by white rot fungi and utilization of mushrooms as an industrial microorganism. 2. Experimental procedures to study production and degradation of forest biomass using biochemical, molecular biological and molecular genetic techniques (about 5 times) Experimental techniques for analyzing genes, proteins, carbohydrates and lignocellulose by gene engineering, genomics, purification and characterization of enzymes, analysis of carbohydrates etc. Various chemical analysis method including NMR, MS analysis will be also presented. 3. Current topics and future prospects in cyclic utilization of biomass resources (about 5 times) Utilization and conversion of lignocellulosic materials to various useful chemicals such as fuels, bio-active compounds and materials will be discussed related to recent papers. 4. Research topics presentation (5 times) All the students should present current progress and future plan of their own research project in 10 min (15 min for Ph.D students) using Powerpoint file, followed by discussion. Occasional feedback time of contents will be inserted during the semesters. |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Refer to current year's 'Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation. Attendance(50%), presentation(20%), forwardness(20%) and comprehension(10%) will be considered for the evaluation of each student. |
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| Course Requirements | General knowleges in biochemistry, molecular biology, botany and mushroom science are required. | ||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Preparation for the basic and background knowledges will be required. | ||
