| Course ID: | PBIO 8820. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit. 2-4 hours lab per week. |
| Course Title: | Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology Seminar |
Course
Description: | Seminar on current topics in plant genetics, molecular biology,
and related areas. |
| Oasis Title: | Plant Genetics Molecular Biol |
Semester Course
Offered: | Not offered on a regular basis. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Not offered on a regular basis.
Seminar in Glycolbiology: Biological Roles of Cell Wall Polysaccharides
1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 15 hours credit
2-4 hours lab per week
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Critical reading and presentation of outstanding scientific research papers.
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the
class by the instructor may be necessary. |
| Topical Outline: | Role of polysaccharides in signal transduction
Role of polysaccharides in growth and development of plants
Role of polysaccharides as pathogenic factors
Synthesis and regulation of polysaccharides
Synthesis and regulation of nucleotide sugars
Computer analyses of genes encoding enzymes involved in polysaccharide synthesis |
| Honor Code Reference: | All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty."
Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before
performing any academic work. |