Course Description
Seminar on current topics in plant genetics, molecular biology, and related areas.
Athena Title
Plant Genetics Molecular Biol
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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
Syllabus