Module: Protein homeostasis in regulating plant development and stress response
CSB1020H/S, Teaching section LEC 0121
Coordinator: Professor Rongmin Zhao
Offered: Winter 2026 session (6 weeks, 2h/week)
Weight: One module (0.25 FCE)
Time: TBA
Location: UTSC campus, Room TBA
Enrolment: Limited to 8 students
Description: Plant development and stress response pathways often depend on protein functions that are tightly regulated at post-translational level. In this seminar course, students will investigate particularly how regulated protein folding, trafficking and degradation impact plants under normal and stress conditions. The presentation and discussion will be based on selected high impact and recent primary research papers. Students need to read all selected papers, submit 2-3 critical questions/per paper in advance and participate in the discussion. A final written proposal following his/her presentation is required.
Schedule:
2h/week; 6 weeks
Weeks 1-2: Introductory lecture and choice of primary literature.
Weeks 3-6: Students presentations and discussion.
Week 6: Summary and discussion of final proposal writing
Evaluation:
Seminar – 40%
2-3 Critical Questions – 15%
Contribution to the Discussion – 15%
Proposal – 30%
Last updated on August 5th, 2025