Spring 2027

Molecular Approaches for Crop Improvement

Surveys molecular methods for developing improved crop plants, covering CRISPR, T-DNA transformation, RNAi, and gene editing systems.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Patrick Krysan

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Critically read scientific journal articles.

  • Evaluate and discuss scientific results as reported in journal articles.

  • Describe how discoveries in basic science lead to practical developments that drive crop improvement.

  • Describe the following molecular methods: Genome Sequencing, plant transformation, Gene Silencing, CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, base-editors, and other genome manipulation methods based on CRISPR-Cas9.

  • Utilize the following bioinformatics tools: BLAST searching, EFP Browser, and gRNA design tools transformation, Gene Silencing, and CRISPR-based gene editing.

  • Demonstrate communication skills to multiple audiences.

  • Develop critical thinking skills to design experiments and peer review of scientific papers.

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Prerequisites

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(BIOCHEM 501 or 507) and (GENETICS 466 or 467); or graduate/professional standing

PLANTSCI 550

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Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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PATRICK KRYSAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • CRISPR, T-DNA transformation, RNAi, and gene editing systems.
  • Linking basic science discoveries to practical crop improvement.

Skills

  • Describe molecular methods including genome sequencing, transformation, gene silencing, and CRISPR-Cas9 editing.
  • Utilize bioinformatics tools such as BLAST, EFP Browser, and gRNA design tools.
  • Design experiments and perform peer review of scientific papers.

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PLANTSCI 550 · Spring 2027

Molecular Approaches for Crop Improvement

Recorded 2026-10-14
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