Plant Virology: Molecules to Populations

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An exploration of the molecular biology and population dynamics of the virus-plant interaction. PPEM 416 Plant Virology: Molecules to Populations (3) This will be the departmental foundation course for plant viruses, one of the four major pathogen groups. The course will entail an exploration of the history, nature, cause, socioeconomics, symptomatology, physiology, diagnosis, ecology, epidemiology, and control of viral diseases on plants. Special emphases will be placed on replication, and evolution of plant viruses, molecular biology of the virus-plant interaction, replication, virus-like agents (viroids & prions), natural and genetically engineered disease resistance, virus-vector relationship, and population dynamics.