Transgene Course
Gain expertise in developing transgene-based fungal disease resistance in tomatoes. The course covers construct design, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, molecular screening techniques like PCR and qPCR, disease phenotyping assays, and critical biosafety plus regulatory requirements to produce compliant, effective resistant tomato lines for biological research and applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to designing, transforming, and validating tomato lines with lasting resistance to fungal diseases. Key topics include transgene construct design, promoter selection, RNAi and HIGS methods, transformation protocols, regeneration techniques, molecular validation, phenotyping, and essential biosafety, risk assessment, plus regulatory compliance for successful outcomes.
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Develop skills
- Design optimised transgene constructs with suitable promoters, markers, and targeting signals.
- Perform tomato transformation using Agrobacterium methods and efficient regeneration processes.
- Validate transgene activity through PCR, qPCR, RT-qPCR, Western blots, ELISA, and reporter assays.
- Conduct disease resistance tests with proper inoculation, phenotyping, and statistical analysis.
- Implement biosafety protocols, risk evaluations, and regulatory documentation preparation.
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