Gene manipulation in plants

The course covers the genetic manipulation of plants and genetically modified (GM) crops, including the introduction to GM crops, modification of plant cells, common traits introduced by GM like insect resistance and herbicide tolerance, and a case study on Golden Rice. The learning outcomes include understanding the process of genetic manipulation in plants and the implications of GM crops. The course teaches skills such as genetic engineering techniques and the science behind GM crops. The teaching method involves lectures, case studies, and summaries. The intended audience for this course includes students and professionals interested in biotechnology, agriculture, or genetic engineering.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Genetic manipulation of plants and GM crops: an introduction
• 1 Genetic manipulation of plants and GM crops: an introduction
• 2 Genetic modification of plant cells
• 2 Genetic modification of plant cells
• Preamble
• 2.1 Crown gall disease: genetic engineering in nature
• 2.2 Using A. tumefaciens to genetically modify plant cells
• 2.3 From infected cells to transgenic plants
• 3 Common traits introduced by GM
• 3 Common traits introduced by GM
• 3.1 Insect resistance
• 3.2 Herbicide tolerance
• 4 Golden Rice: a case study
• 4 Golden Rice: a case study
• Introduction to case study
• 4.1 Vitamin A deficiency
• A strategy for ridding the world of VAD?
• 4.2 The science behind Golden Rice
• 4.3 Golden Rice in the public domain
• 4.4 The ongoing story
• 5 Summary
• 5 Summary
• Conclusion
• References
• Acknowledgements