Growth and photosynthetic performance of plants are frequently diminished by commonly occurring environmental conditions. For instance, in a fairly diverse group of plant species, a persistent inhibition of photosynthesis occurs when plants are exposed to chilling temperatures. My laboratory is investigating the underlying causes and molecular basis for inhibition of photosynthesis by low...
Past PMB Seminars
For a schedule of all Plant & Microbial Biology events, seminars, and lectures visit our calendar.
Claude Steel: Rising Together
The Coalition of Ethnic Staff Organizations (CESO) is proud to present “Rising Together”, a spectacular morning filled with engaging dialogue and meaningful insights to strengthen the career and professional development of staff of color at UC Berkeley. The morning's schedule will include three thought-provoking segments: Keynoter Claude M. Steele, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (EVCP)...
Juergen Ehlting: "Evolution of Plant Natural Product Biosynthesis from Primary Metabolism: On Shikimate and Quinate Metabolism": Juergen Ehlting, University of Victoria
Functional genomics of plant natural product biosynthesis; shikimate and phenylpropanoid pathways; wood formation Plants synthesize a vast array of diverse secondary compounds or natural products that serve pivotal adaptive functions including protection against pests, attractants for pollinators, antagonists to other plants, structural components, and signaling molecules However, the vast...
UCSF iGEM Summer Undergrad Research Program
Learn about summer undergraduate research opportunities in synthetic biology with the UCSF iGEM Program
Regine Kahmann: "How Biotrophic Fungal Pathogens Colonize Plants" Regine Kahmann, Endowed Taylor-White Lecture
Regine Kahmann. Molecular phytopathology Smut fungi comprise a large group of biotrophic pathogens which parasitize mostly on grasses including a number of cereal hosts like maize, barley and wheat. They are characterized by a narrow host range, infect plants systemically and usually cause symptoms in male and female inflorescences only.