M.Agr. 0057 Plant Virology (6 ECTS)

Coordinator
Prof. Dr. M. Varrelmann, Institute of Sugarbeet Research, Division of Plant Virology
Language
English
Type of instruction
Lecture, one week block Practical
Frequency
WiSe
Instructors
Prof. Dr. M. Varrelmann

Contents
Lecture
Methods for detection of plant viruses are the main topic of this module. Additionally in the lecture the classification of plant viruses, virus vectors and ways of transmission, symptoms caused by viruses in cultivated plants, the organization of the virus genom and gene expression of plant viruses will be presented. Selected methods of control will be discussed.
Practical
Diagnosis and detection of plant viruses:
Diagnosis by test plants, ELISA, Immunocapture-RT-PCR, separation of nucleic acids and total protein extracts, morphological description of viruses in electron micrographs.
Electron micrographs of virus inclusion bodies

Objectives
Knowledge of the classic and molecular plant virology; acquisition of practical detection methods of plant viruses using electronic microscopy, immunological techniques and molecular biological methods; students will be able to formulate scientific questions and to critically judge methods based on their own practical experience in the laboratory.

Examination
Written examination, 45 minutes

Number of students
12