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PBT-800 Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Campus
ASAB
Programs
PG
Session
Fall Semester 2016
Course Title
Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Course Code
PBT-800
Credit Hours
3
Pre-Requisutes
None
Course Objectives
The course is designed to give an overview of the Impact of biotechnology with special emphases on molecular aspects of biotechnology and genetics.
To become familiar with the recombinant techniques used to manipulate and designed vectors and constructs.
Also, it will help to know about basic and required traits in transgenic plant and how to introduce the specific traits to a transgenic plant. A theme is to know about the future of plant biotechnology.
Detail Content
Plant Agriculture The Impact of Biotechnology;
Biotechnology Crop Planting
Why Farmers Use Biotech Crops
How the Adoption of Plant Biotechnology has Impacted Environment?
Molecular Genetics of Gene expression
The gene
DNA Packaging into Eukaryotic Chromosomes
Trancommention
Translation and Protein Posttranslational modifications.
Recombinant DNA
Vector Design and Construction
DNA modification
DNA Vector
Vector Design
Safety Features in Vector Design
Genes and Trait of Interest for Transgenic Plants
Identification of Gene of Interest via Genomic Studies
Traits for Improved Crop Production and Traits for Improved Products and Food Quality.
Transgenic Plant Production
Basic Concepts of successful Gene Transfer to Plant Cells
Agrobacterium,
Particle Bombardment.
The Future of Plant Biotechnology
Site Specific Recombination Systems
Zinc-Finger Nucleases
The Future of Foods, Fuel and Pharmaceuticals.
Text/Ref Books
Plant Biotechnology and Genetics; Principles, Techniques and Applications. Edited by C. Neal Stewart Jr.
Basic Biotechnology by Colin Ratledge, Bjorn Kristiansen. Cambridge University Press.
Introduction to Biotechnology by William J. Thieman, Michael A. Palladino, Benjamin Cummings.
Biotechnology an Introduction by Susan R. Barnum. Brooks Cole.
Time Schedule
Faculty/Resource Person
Assistant Professor – Dr Muhammad Tahir (PhD)