Lab Encounters in Plant Genomics Workshop, June 27-28, 2006
The following materials were presented at the Laboratory Encounters in Plant Genomics workshop held at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Lab in Lonoke, AR. The workshop, for science and agriculture teachers of grades 5-12, was designed to introduce methods and applications of genomic plant research, especially as they apply to the RiceCAP project. Teachers were introduced to the importance of rice as a crop and to the goals and organization of RiceCAP. In addition to discussions of molecular biology and biotechnology, hands-on sessions included DNA isolation, electrophoresis, and mutant plant growth and treatments.
The full article describing the workshop may be read in the August 2006 newsletter, page 1.
See photos from the workshop here.
The individual files listed below may be downloaded as a single PDF document: black & white OR color
General Information
Workshop agenda and parts list for kit [ PDF file]
An introduction to rice and RiceCAP [PPT file]
An introduction to biotechnology and genomics in agriculture [PPT file]
Discussion of some issues surrounding agricultural biotechnology [PPT file]
DNA Isolation
DNA structure and isolation [ PPT file]
Protocol and lesson plan [PDF file]
DNA Electrophoresis
An introduction to electrophoresis and fingerprinting [PPT file]
The unit on electrophoresis utilized equipment and a kit (Kit #109) available from Edvotek (www.edvotek.com). The manual that accompanied the equipment was used as the guide for this activity, and is available as a PDF file from the supplier.
Rice Dwarf Mutants
Plant hormones and rice dwarf mutants [PPT file]
Protocol and lesson plan [PDF file]
For questions, comments, or suggestions regarding this material please contact Dr. Ken Korth, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas (kkorth@uark.edu)