Connecting Research and Teaching Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Using an Arabidopsis Mutant Screen

Autor/inn/en	Liu, Jinjie; Cook, Ron; Danhof, Linda; Lopatto, David; Stoltzfus, Jon R.; Benning, Christoph
Titel	Connecting Research and Teaching Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology Using an Arabidopsis Mutant Screen
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 49 (2021) 6, S.926-934 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Benning, Christoph)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21579
Schlagwörter	Introductory Courses; Cytology; Molecular Biology; Student Research; Undergraduate Students; Science Laboratories; Plants (Botany); Science Instruction; College Science + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Einführungskurs; Zytologie; Molekularbiologie; Studentenforschung; Pflanze; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
Abstract	A complex research project was translated into a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE), which was implemented in sections of an introductory Cell and Molecular Biology laboratory course. The research laboratory generated an engineered plant line producing a growth-inhibiting, lipid-derived plant hormone and mutagenized this line. Students in the CURE cultured the mutagenized plant population and selected and characterized suppressor mutants. They learned to observe phenotypes related to the biosynthesis and perception of the plant hormone and explored the genetic and biochemical basis of these phenotypes. As the students studied the relevant genetic, molecular and biochemical concepts during this CURE, they were able to translate this knowledge into practice and develop scientific arguments. This CURE was a successful collaboration between the teaching lab and the research lab. It benefited both parties as the students had a real-life, deep learning experience in scientific methodology, while the research lab gathered data and materials for further studies. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01