Plant Biology Graduate Group
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Carlos Quiros
Professor and Geneticist Plant Sciences Plant Sciences 116 Asmundson Hall Office 752-1734 Lab cfquiros@ucdavis.edu http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/quiros/quiros.htm |
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Degrees:
1975 - PhD - University of California, Davis - Genetics
1972 - MS - University of New Hampshire - Plant Science
1968 - BS - Agrarian University, Peru - Agriculture
Awards:
Fulbright
Department and Center Affiliations:
UCD Genomics Center
Professional Societies:
Economic Botany
AAAS
Grad Group Affiliations and Specialties:
Genetics
Plant Biology
Non-DBS Grad Group(s) - Hort -Agronomy
Publications:
Li, G. and CF Quiros. 2003. In planta side-chain glucosinolate modification in Arabidopsis by introduction of dioxygenase Brassica homolog BoGSL-ALK. Theor. Appl. Genet 106:1116-1121.
Li, G, M. Gao, B. Yang and, CF Quiros 2003 Gene to gene alignment between the Brassica and Arabidopsis genomes by transcriptional mapping., Theoretical and Applied Genetics 107:168-180.
Gao M, Li G, Yang B, McCombie WR and CF Quiros 2004. Comparative analysis of a Brassica BAC clone containing several major aliphatic glucosinolate genes with its corresponding Arabidopsis sequence. Genome 47:666-679.
Gao M, Li G, McCombie WR and CF Quiros 2005. Comparative analysis of a transposon-rich Brassica oleracea BAC clone with its corresponding sequence in A. thaliana TAG 111:949-955.
Gao M, Li G, Potter, D. McCombie WR and CF Quiros 2005. Comparative analysis of methylthioalkylmalate synthase (MAM) gene family and flanking DNA se
Ortega R, Kliebenstein D, Arbizu C, Ortega R and CF Quiros 2006. Survey of cultivated and feral mashua (Tropaeolum tuberosum Ruiz & Pavon) in the cusco Region of Peru. Econ. Bot 60:254-264
Research Interests:
Comparative genomics of crucifers. Genome organization and microsynteny based on DNA sequencing. Plant molecular cytogenetics, crop evolution, and crop improvement. Breeding vegetables for disease and insect resistance, and for content of anticarcinogenic compounds.
Laboratory Personnel:
123 Asmundson - Dan Qiu Bo Yang
http://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/veghome/Faculty/quiros/quiros.htm
Teaching Interests:
Multimedia uses for teaching genetics to undergraduates. Development of online quizzes, animations, and other teaching aids.
Courses Taught:
BIS 101 Genes and Gene Expression - Term(s): Winter
GGG 291 History of Genetics Seminar - Term(s): Winter
VCR 221 Genomics and Breeding of Vegetables - Term(s): Spring