PLSCI 6010

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PLSCI 6010
Molecular Biology of Plant-Microbe Interactions

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The co-evolutionary molecular battle between microbial pathogens and plants has game-like properties whose rules are emerging from recent genomic, biochemical, and cell biological advances. This course explores the molecular pieces and collective behaviors of pathogen virulence and plant immune systems, similarities between interaction mechanisms in plant and animal pathosystems, and the application of this knowledge to sustainable agriculture. The course emphasizes the development of professional skills, such as the management of scientific literature, creative design and critical evaluation of research, and communication of complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.


Prerequisites Prerequisite for undergraduate students: introductory genetics (BIOMG 2800, BIOMG 2801 or PLSCI 2250) or biochemistry (BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310, and BIOMG 3320 or equivalent) and PLSCI 3010. Prerequisite for graduate students: must have taken a general plant pathology course and an introductory genetics, biochemistry or molecular biology course to enroll.

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11335 PLSCI 6010   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite for undergraduate students: BIOMG 2800 or equivalent, BIOMG 3300 or equivalent or PLSCI 3010. Prerequisite for graduate students: plant pathology course, an introductory genetics course, and a biochemistry or molecular biology course.