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English title:
Laboratory diagnosis of plant damages
Course ID:
953327
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Laboratory diagnosis of plant damages (in Eng.)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
Short overview of the protein extraction from plant tissue and protein detection using specific antibodies: ELISA immunoassay to detect plant viruses in plant tissues.
Short overview of the extraction of DNA/RNA from plant tissue and RNA/DNA detection: RT-PCR-based detection of plant viruses.
DNA fingerprinting of different Phytophthora spp.: PCR and digestion of the PCR product with restriction enzymes. DNA detection via gel electrophoresis.
Learning outcomes:
Basic knowledge of antibody-based ELISA test as a tool to detect plant pathogenes.
Basic knowledge of PCR-based detection of plant pathogenes.
Students can perform ELISA test and PCR to detect plant pathogenes.
Exam method:
continuous assessment - during the course

Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021