The main objective of the molecular biology platform is to understand the molecular bases of plant growth and development to support researchers in plant breeding. The unit is equipped with high-performance equipment to undertake fine molecular biology analyses, nucleic acid assays and quality control for host gene expression studies and/or pathogens.
It also provides students with the skills they need to conduct their research. This includes gaining expertise in DNA and RNA extraction testing, PCR, genotyping with various molecular markers and sequencing. With the latest generation equipment, this platform allows genetic diversity analyses, disease diagnoses and sequencing to be carried out.