Description

23 Presentations. This introductory module provides a broad overview of molecular biology concepts relevant to the plant sciences. It serves as a prerequisite to other modules in the PLBR 653 (fall) and PLBR 652(spring) series. The course is divided into three sections: 1) gene discovery: covers genetic, molecular, and genomics approaches to the isolation of plant genes; 2) gene characterization: covers DNA sequence analysis, assessment of gene expression, functional genomics approaches and production of transgenic plants; 3) analysis and characterization of proteins and metabolites: includes metabolomic techniques. Emphasis is on understanding techniques and approaches that are appropriate for different experiments and objectives.