| Description: |
Plants are sessile organisms that must respond dynamically to environmental signals. Key to their
response and survival is the intricate network of metabolic pathways that result in the differential
accumulation of metabolites. This course will familiarize students with the fundamentals of plant
metabolomics research. Metabolomics is presented in relation to plant development, nutrition, and
response to stress, among other topics. Students will use online tools to analyze, organize, and visualize
metabolomics data. Course goals include a critical evaluation of a current topic in plant metabolomics
and how metabolomics technology can enhance their own research objectives. Prerequisites: Graduate
student status or consent of instructor. At least one upper level undergraduate course in biochemistry
or its equivalent. |
