This unit provides students with advanced knowledge and practical skills in plant and cellular biotechnology. Coverage of key current and emerging topics in the subject area will include recombinant DNA methodology and genomics; plant cell and algal in vitro culture methods; cellular physiology and development; industrial exploitation using bioprocessing procedures; nutritional enhancement and elevated tolerance to environmental stress in crops; engineering of metabolism; production of innovative vaccines; rhizosphere biotechnology and bioremediation of unhealthy environments; ethical, legal and commercial aspects of genetically altered plants and bioproducts. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor John Hamill (Deputy: Dr Amanda Walmsley)
Prerequisites: BIO1011 and either BIO1022 or BIO1042; plus 12 points of level two units chosen from BIO2082, BIO2181, BIO2282, BCH2011, BCH2022, any BTH2XXX unit, GEN2041, GEN2052, MOL2011, MOL2022, MIC2011 and MIC2022
