AGRON 527 – Plant Genetics

Syllabus

Birth of Plant Genetics

• Mendel’s Seminal Work in Plant Hybridization http://www.jic.bbsrc.ac.uk/germplas/pisum/zgs4f.htm
• Controversies About Mendel’s Work
• Molecular Basis of Phenotypes Studied by Mendel

Meiosis, Recombination and Segregation

• • Meiosis
  • Recombination
  • Segregation

Chromosome and Genome Overview

• Chromosome and Genome Overview

Linkage

• Linkage Detection
• Linkage Estimation

Mapping/Genomics

• • Developing Genetic Maps
  • Developing Molecular Maps
• • Lession from Comparative Mapping

• Reference Papers

Male Sterility

Self-incompatibility

• Classification
• Gametophytic System
• Sporophytic System
• Evolution

• Reference Papers

Apomixis

• Genetic Diversity
• Breeding Aspects
• Genetic Analysis
• Biology

Evolution of Polyploids

Reference Papers