606-306 Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - Skills Gained

By the end of the subject, the student should have acquired an understanding of:

• the methodology and application of biotechnology for the modification of plant function
• cellular and molecular processes underlying basic plant functions with emphasis on host-symbiont and host-pathogen interactions
• gene regulation at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels
• plant oils
• herbicide resistance
• biotic and abiotic stresses
• cell walls