Course title
生物制御科学Ⅳ   [Bioregulation and Biointeraction Ⅳ]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 1  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 05ac0010
Instructor(s)
仲井 まどか, 森山 裕充, 中嶋 正敏   [NAKAI Madoka, MORIYAMA Hiromitsu, NAKAJIMA Masatoshi]
Facility affiliation Faculty of Agriculture Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
This course provides novel topics of bio-regulation and bio-interaction of organisms by three principal investigators.

Dr Madoka Nakai:
Microbial and pathogenic characteristics of insect pathogens especially insect viruses and microbial control of insect pests and uses of those pathogen toward biotechnology would be discussed in this course. Insects belong to diverse group of organisms and their pathogen s are also diverse. Novel approach to investigate the study of insect pathogens will be introduced in this course.

Dr Hiromitsu Moriyama:
Life phenomena related to cytoplasmic genetic factors (fungal viruses / prions) involved in plant and fungal growth control are discussed based on molecular genetics and biological control perspectives.

Dr. Masatoshi Nakajima (The Univ. Tokyo)
In order to maintain growth regulation in land plants under the environments and stress conditions, plant hormones as small bioactive molecules play quite important roles during the growth.
In the unit of this lecture, we introduce the latest topics on the mechanisms of plant hormone signaling.
Expected Learning
Dr Madoka Nakai:
To be able to understand and discuss about characteristics of insect pathogens and novel topics of those fields.

Dr Hiromitsu Moriyama:
To be able to understand and discuss about cytoplasmic genetic factors (fungal viruses / prions) based on molecular genetics and biological control perspectives.

Dr. Masatoshi Nakajima (The Univ. Tokyo)
To be able to understand and discuss about latest topics on the mechanisms of plant hormone signaling.


Corresponding criteria in the Diploma policy:
See the curriculum maps.
https://www.tuat.ac.jp/campuslife_career/campuslife/policy/

Course schedule
Dr Madoka Nakai:
1. Classification of entomopathogens and the basic knowledge of insect viruses
2. Genome structure of insect viruses and their infection mechanisms
3. Baculovirus genes and their regulation
4. Applied perspectives of entomopathogens
5. Conclusion and discussion

Dr Hiromitsu Moriyama:
1. Studies of Mycovirus infecting Phytopathogenic Fungi based on Molecular and Cell Biology.
2. Global Trends and Applications of Phytopathogenic Mycovirus Research.
3. Molecular Genetics of Mycovirus persistently Infecting Baker' Yeast.
4. Prions of Baker's Yeast and Filamentous Fungi causing of Epigenetic Phenomenon.
5. Summary

Dr. Masatoshi Nakajima (The Univ. Tokyo)
1. Biosynthesis
2. Plant hormone signaling
3. Activation and inactivation of gibberellin
4. Regulation of gibberellin receptor
5. Homeostatic regulation of gibberellin-like substances in ferns and bryophytes
Notice: Changes in the above contents may occur depending on the progress of related researches.


Prerequisites
Students need to study for 180 hours total learning core time as well as pre and/or post study.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Reading materials will be provided at the class or up loaded at moodle
References
Following is the reference from Dr Nakai.
Vega and Kaya (2012) ”Insect Pathology 2nd edition” Academic Press
References will be introduced at the classes.
Assessment/Grading
Each lecturer will provide either report, examination, and evaluation will be done from them. It will be informed from each lecturer at the classes. The average of each grade (100%) from each lecturer will be determined.
Message from instructor(s)
It will be my pleasure if you will have this course and understand the value and interest in these area (from Nakai).
Course keywords
insect pathogens, plant protection, plant hormone, cytoplasmic genetic factors
Office hours
Monday afternoon visit office of Dr Nakai at 2-415 or Moriyama at 8-211. Dr Nakatjima will be accepted questions after the class at Dr Kawaide's office (2-406)
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
3/12/2020 4:51:08 PM