PLANT GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT

BIOCHEM/GENETICS 631

Course Description

Covers the basic concepts of genetics and genomics as applied to plants and their development, including discussions on breeding systems (modes of reproduction, sex determination, self incompatibility and crossing barriers), linkage analysis, genome structure and function (structure, function and evolution of nuclear and organellar chromosomes; haploidy and polyploidy; expression regulation and epigenetics), along with a description of current methodologies used in the analysis of these processes within the context of plant development. The objective is to instigate a broader knowledge and understanding of the principles and methodologies used in plant genetics and their applications in investigations of the molecular mechanisms that modulate plant development.

Prerequisties

GENETICS 466 , GENETICS 468 , BIOCORE 587 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Offered

Fall

Grade Point Average

3.81

4.34% from Historical

Completion Rate

97.62%

-0.69% from Historical

A Rate

85.71%

26.68% from Historical

Class Size

25.11% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Patrick MASSON

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Jake BRUNKARD

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