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Academic Year/course: 2017/18

546 - Master in Agricultural Engineering

60570 - Biotechnology in plant and animal breeding


Syllabus Information

Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
60570 - Biotechnology in plant and animal breeding
Faculty / School:
201 - Escuela Politécnica Superior
Degree:
546 - Master in Agricultural Engineering
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
2
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. A wide range of teaching and learning tasks are implemented, such as theory sessions, practice sessions and workshops.

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes the following learning tasks: 

  • Theory sessions
  • Practice sessions
  • Workshops

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

Topic 1. Introduction to animal breeding

  • 1.1. Objectives of animal breeding
  • 1.2. Evolution of genetics and its application to animal science
  • 1.3. Genomics and animal breeding

Topic 2. Inheritance of major traits in animal science

  • 2.1. Examples of simple allelic series
  • 2.2. Examples of multiple allelic series
  • 2.3. Sex-linked inheritance
  • 2.4. Examples of genetic anomalies

Topic 3. Fundamentals of population genetics

  • 3.1. Genetic characterization of a population
  • 3.2. Variation of allele frequencies under selection

Topic 4. Inheritance of polygenic traits

  • 4.1. Variables to describe polygenic traits
  • 4.2. Determinism in polygenic traits
  • 4.3. Genetic variables of polygenic traits

Topic 5. Basic principles on selection within a breed

  • 5.1. Concept of breed in animal production
  • 5.2. Breeds in Spain
  • 5.3. Objectives and criteria for selection
  • 5.4. Selecting breeding

Topic 6. Estimates of additive value or indexation

  • 6.1. Characterization of genetic indexes
  • 6.2. Estimation of the elemental index
  • 6.3. Estimation of the synthetic index

Topic 7. Application of genetic indexes

  • 7.1. Cattle application
  • 7.2. Pigs application
  • 7.3. Birds application

Topic 8. Expected Progeny Differences

  • 8.1. Relationship between genetic superiority and expected progeny differences
  • 8.2. Parameters of expected progeny differences per year
  • 8.3. Response to selection

Topic 9. Method of selection

  • 9.1. Genomic selection
  • 9.2. Selection by ancestors
  • 9.3. Individual selection
  • 9.4. Selection by colateral relatives
  • 9.5. Progeny selection

Topic 10. Cross-breeding

  • 10.1. Objective of cross-breeding
  • 10.2. Types of cross-breeding

Topic 11. Plant breeding

  • 11.1. Introduction
  • 11.2. Registration of plant varieties
  • 11.3. Genetic consequences of plant reproduction systems
  • 11.4. Types of varieties

Topic 12. Breeding methods (I)

  • 12.1. Objectives of plant breeding
  • 12.2. Pure line breeding.
  • 12.3. Backcrossing
  • 12.4. Obtaining multiline varieties

Topic 13. Breeding methods (II)

  • 13.1. Obtention of open-pollinated varieties
  • 13.2. Obtention of synthetic varieties
  • 13.3. Obtention of hybrid varieties
  • 13.4. Obtention of clonal varieties

Topic 14. Applications of tissue culture techniques in plant breeding

  • 14.1. Sanitary clonal selection
  • 14.2. Somaclonal variation; in vitro induced mutagenesis
  • 14.3. Embryo rescue
  • 14.4. Obtention of haploid and doublé-haploid plants

Topic 15. Applications of plant genetic engineering

  • 15.1. Transgenic varieties
  • 15.2. Genetic improvement of abiotic stress tolerance
  • 15.3. Genetic improvement of biotic stress tolerance
  • 15.4. Genetic improvement of quality
  • 15.5. Plant as biofactories
  • 15.6. Legal regulation of transgenic varieties
  • 15.7. Genome editing

Topic 16. Applications of random molecular markers

  • 16.1. Molecular markers
  • 16.2. Variety identification
  • 16.3. Crossing and purity tests
  • 16.4. Plant genetic diversity analysis

Topic 17. Mapping markers and genes

  • 17.1. Linkage and cartography of markers. Maps
  • 17.2. Mapping populations
  • 17.3. Mapping major genes
  • 17.4. Detection of QTLs
  • 17.5. Marker assisted selection
  • 17.6. Development of allele-specific markers

Topic 18. Applications of genome sequencing

  • 18.1. Resequencing: SNPs markers
  • 18.2. Platforms for mass-genotyping
  • 18.3. Genotyping by sequencing
  • 18.4. Genome wide association analysis
  • 18.5. Genomic selection

Topic 19. Identification and characterization of genes (I)

  • 19.1. Positional cloning
  • 19.2. Cloning genes by sequence homology
  • 19.3. Programs to predict genes
  • 19.4. Reverse genetics strategies

Topic 20. Identification and characterization of genes (II)

  • 20.1. Functional cloning
  • 20.2. Genetic expression analysis
  • 20.3. Proteomics
  • 20.3. Metabolomics

 

Practice sessions

  1. Breeding program of ‘Frisona Española’
  2. Breeding program in ‘Raza Parda de Montaña’
  3. Breeding program in ‘Rasa aragonesa’
  4. Breeding program in ‘Gallina del Sobrarbe’
  5. Breeding program in pork
  6. Evaluation of quantitative traits in cultivated plants
  7. Heritability. Selection
  8. Genetic transformation of tomato
  9. Analysis of genetic diversity in grapevine using SSR markers
  10. Analysis of SNP markers in rice

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Provisional course planning

Week

Theory

Practice session

Autonomous work

Total

1

Topic 1

Topic 2

-

-

4

2

Topic 3

Topic 4

-

study  (4 h)

8

3

Topic 5

Topic 6

-

study  (4 h)

8

4

Topic 7

Practice session 1

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

5

Topic 8

Practice session  2

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

6

Topic 9

Practice session  3

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

7

Topic 10

 

Practice session  4

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

8

Topic 11

Practice session  5

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

9

Topic 12

Topic 13

(Exam session)

-

study  (4 h)

8

10

Topic 14

Practice session  6

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

11

Topic 15

Topic 16

-

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

12

Topic 17

Practice session  7

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

13

Topic 18

Practice session  8

work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

14

Topic 19

Practice session  9

Work (2 h)

study  (2 h)

8

15

Topic 20

Practice session  10

study  (4 h)

8

16

-

-

study  (8 h)

8

17

-

-

study  (8 h)

8

18

-

-

study  (8 h)

8

19

-

-

study (8 h)

8

20

Exam session

 

 

2

Total hours

42

20

88

150

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

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Benítez Burraco, Antonio. Avances recientes en biotecnología vegetal e ingeniería genética de plantas / Antonio Benítez Burraco . Barcelona [etc.] : Reverté, D. L. 2005

BB

Brown, Jack. An introduction to plant breeding / Jack Brown, Peter D. S. Caligari . Oxford : Blackwell, 2008

BB

Chawla, H. S.. Introduction to plant biotechnology / H. S. Chawla . 3rd. ed. Enfield (NH) [etc.] : Science Publishers, cop. 2009

BB

Falconer, D. S.. Introducción a la genética cuantitativa / D. S. Falconer, Trudy F. C. Mackay ; [traducción realizada por Armando Caballero Rúa... (et al.)] . 1a., ed. en español, traducción de la 4a., ed. inglesa Zaragoza : Acribia, 2001

BB

Los marcadores genéticos en la mejora vegetal / editores, F. Nuez, J.M. Carrillo . Valencia : Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, D.L.200

BB

Nicholas, F.W.. Introducción a la genética veterinaria / F.W. Nicholas ; [traducción a cargo de Alfredo Ruiz Panadero,Arcadio Navarro Cuartiellas, Esther Beltrán Paula] Zaragoza : Acribia, 1998

BC

Amélioration génétique des animaux d'élevage : Génome, caractères, sélection et croisements / Roland Jussiau... [et al.] . [3ème. éd.] Dijon : Educagri, cop. 2013

BC

Avicultura clásica y complementaria / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 18 autores . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1995

BC

Fundamentos de las técnicas de biología molecular / Denis Tagu, Christian Moussard, editores ; traducción realizada por Josep M. Casacuberta . Zaragoza : Acribia, 2006

BC

Nicholas, F. W.. Introduction to veterinary genetics/ F. W. Nicholas . 2nd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2003

BC

Ovino de leche : aspectos claves / con la participación de 34 profesionales ; coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó . Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1997

BC

Porcinocultura intensiva y extensiva / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 26 autores . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Producción animal acuática / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 23 autores . Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1997

BC

Producción caprina / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 28 autores . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Producción ovina / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 25 autores . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Producción vacuna de leche y carne / coordinador y director, Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 23 autores . Madrid [etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Producciones cinegéticas, apícolas y otras / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 20 autores . Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1997

BC

Producciones cunícola y avícolas alternativas / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó . Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Producciones equinas y de ganado de lidia / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó . Madrid [ etc.] : Mundi-Prensa, 1996

BC

Razdan, M.K.. Introduction to plant tissue culture / M.K. Razdan . 2nd ed. Enfield : Science Publishers, cop. 2003

BC

Vacuno de carne : aspectos claves / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 41 profesionales . Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 1997

BC

Vacuno de leche : aspectos claves / coordinador y director Carlos Buxadé Carbó ; con la participación de 35 profesionales . Madrid : Mundi-Prensa, 1997

 

The updated recommended bibliography can be consulted in: http://psfunizar7.unizar.es/br13/egAsignaturas.php?id=10732