BIOL 370 Plant Biotechnology


3 semester hours

Biotechnology is a broad discipline in which biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components are exploited to develop new technologies. Plant biotechnology employs a wide range of tools, including traditional breeding techniques and genetic engineering, to create plants with improved traits--more productive crops, more nutritious foods, and the production of biomaterials, medicines, and bioenergy. Principles of genetics, molecular biology, genomics, biochemistry, plant cell and tissue culture, and agronomy are employed to develop these novel technologies. We will discuss methodologies used to produce these plants, the genes that have been introduced to crop plants, and commercial product development. The course will also address concerns associated with plant biotechnology, including food safety, ecological risks, and resistance.

Prerequisites: BIOL 201  and CHEM 220 .




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