Grinnell College Biology 334-01 Spring 2006
Professor: Diane Robertson
[ robertdc@grinnell.edu
]
Associate Professor of Biology,
Phone: 641.269.3039; FAX: 641.269.4285
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This course focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the life processes of plants. It will examine major plant functions with emphasis on the physiology of photosynthesis, respiration, nitrogen metabolism, translocation and control of growth by light and hormones.
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Qubit Physiology
Labs
Data Table:
Effect of Light Quality
Data Table: Photosynthetic Light Response
Curve
Data
Table: CO2 Response Curve
Light
Response Curve Data - XLS
Photosynthesis
Worksheet - DOC
Project Proposal Form - DOC
N2 Fixation Worksheet - DOC
Leaf Senescence Worksheet - DOC
Link to article - "Mitochondrial Alternative Oxidase Is Not a Critical Component of Plant Viral Resistance But May Play a Role in the Hypersensitive Response." Ordog, S.H., Higgins, V.J., and Vanlerberghe, G.C. Plant Physiology 2002, 129:1858-1865.
Link to article - "Pollen tube development and competitive ability are impaired by disruption of a Shaker K channel in Arabidopsis"
Plant Science Literature Searching (courtesy of Grinnell College Libraries)
EXAM
1 - KEY - PDF
EXAM 2 - KEY - PDF
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