Plant Genetics

Course Description
The structure, expression, and manipulation of plant genomes will be explored using the principles and theory of classical and contemporary genetics. This course is designed to build a solid foundation in plant genetics and to stimulate further, more specialized, study. Some genetics background helpful, but not required.

Instructor
Patrick Hayes
253 Crop Science Bldg. (CSB)
Oregon State University

Teaching assistants
Wambui Njuguna ALS 4114C
Dolores Vazquez CSB 221
Vidyasagar (Sagar) Sathuvalli ALS 4148

Invited speakers/expert resources
Alfonso Cuesta-Marcos - MAS
Peter Szucs - Linkage mapping




CSS/Hort 430 Winter quarter 2008

Topics 
Genetics overview
Mendelian genetics
Sex determination
Chromosomes, mitosis, and meiosis
Linkage: making and using maps
From gene to phenotype
DNA: structure and replication
Molecular markers
From RNA to protein
Gene isolation: structure
Plant genetic engineering
Sexual reproduction
Transposable elements
Mutation
Ploidy


Classes to consider

for Spring 2008

Plant Breeding: HORT/CSS 450/550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Schedule: Lecture topics and exam dates

Grading: Grading policies and answer keys

Tools: Text, notes, and other resources

Recitation: Optional but highly encouraged!

Genetics on the WWW: Links to selected sites

Hot topics!


Key links:
NCBI education
CGRB
TIGR Rice Genome Browser
OMIA: It is about animals but still cool!