Biology 4642 - Plant Biology and Biotechnology

Institution:

University of Missouri-St Louis

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Description:

Prerequisite: BIOL 4602 or 4612. Topics may include molecular and cellular aspects of plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stress and pathogen attack, using the experimental approaches of genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Plant growth manipulation and genetic engineering, including techniques required for DNA transfer and plant regeneration, as well as current and potential future applications, such as engineered resistance to stress, developmental engineering, and metabolic engineering, will also be covered. Three hours of lecture per week. Student may not receive credit for both BIOL 4642 and BIOL 6642.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umsl.edu/

Phone Number:

(314) 516-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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