Mechanisms of plant resistance to viral infections

Course: BIOLOGY (Master) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Mechanisms of plant resistance to viral infections
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PR19.8. Apply modern specialized methods for virus research to determine a range of properties used as taxonomic criteria for species identification. PR20.8. Develop a systematic approach to analyzing the emergence and progression of emerging and persistent infections, as well as the mechanisms of viral endogenization, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the courses "Virology", "Molecular Biology", "Biotechnology", "Plant Physiology", "Genetics of Viruses", "Phytoviruses" and "Molecular Biology of Viruses". 2. Ability to apply knowledge and skills in the field of virology and plant physiology acquired during previous training, to search and analyze scientific literature. 3. Possession of skills of abstract thinking, analysis and synthesis
Course content
The discipline examines the relationship between host plants and viruses (resistance and susceptibility), covers issues related to the peculiarities of the mechanisms susceptibility and resistance of plants to viruses. In the course of studying the discipline the idea of ​​non-specific and specific factors of resistance is formed, which are manifested at different levels of organization and different stages of development of viral infection. The discipline considers the mechanisms of genetic control of plant resistance to viruses, lays the scientific and theoretical foundations for obtaining virus-resistant plants by modern biotechnological methods.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Budzanovskaya IG, Shevchenko TP, Koroteeva GV etc. Virology: textbook - K .: VPC "Kyiv University", 2019. 2. Колупаєв Ю.Є. Основи фізіології стійкості рослин. – Харків. 2010. – 121 с. 3. Бацманова Л.М., Таран Н.Ю. Скринінг адаптивного потенціалу рослин за показниками оксидного стресу. - Київ, 2010. – 79 с. 4. Mishchenko L., Nazarov T., Dunich A., Mishchenko I., Ryshchakova O., Motsnyi I., Dashchenko A., Bezkrovna L., Fanin Y., Molodchenkova O., Smertenko A. Impact of wheat streak mosaic virus on peroxisome proliferation, redox reactions, and resistance responses in wheat // International Journal of Molecular Sciences. – 2021. – Vol. 22(19). – P.10218. 5. Панюта О.О., Белава В.Н., Таран Н.Ю. Рання діагностика резистентності рослин до фітопатогенів за станом антиоксидантної системи. (Методичні рекомендації). - – К.: АВЕГА, 2019. - 48 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: 1. Modular test 1 - PH 1.1,1.2 - 30 points / 15 points 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.2, 2.1, 2.2 - 25 points / 12.5 points 3. Modular test work 3 - PH 1.3, 2.1, 2.3 - 30 points / 15 points 4. Completion of laboratory work – PH 2.1, 2.2 – 5 points / 2.5 points 5. Completion of practical assignments – PH 1.3, 2.3, 4.1 – 5 points / 2.5 points 6. Assessment of oral answers and contributions to discussions – PH 1.1–1.3, 2.1–2.3, 3.1 – 5 points / 2.5 points Final assessment: in the form of a credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Alina Anatoliivna Dunich
Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Virology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center