PLPA 6380 - Filamentous Fungal Genomics and Development

(crosslisted)
(also BIOMG 6380)

Spring. (Weeks 9–12) (Offered alternate years) 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: BIOMG 2810 or equivalent. Next offered 2012-2013.

B. G. Turgeon.

Molecular genetic and genomic approaches to the study of fungal biology. Classical fungal genetics is reviewed. Structure of fungal genomes and contemporary methodology for functional analyses are covered. Case studies are used to dissect developmental processes such as fungal reproduction and plant pathogenesis (including the role of fungal effectors and secondary metabolites). Experimental data are evaluated. Examples are chosen from investigations of model fungi.