Faculty Profile
|
Abhaya M. Dandekar
Professor Pomology Plant Sciences 1059 Wickson Hall Office 752-7784 Lab amdandekar@ucdavis.edu |
Degrees:
1979 - PhD - University of Baroda - Microbiology
1974 - MS - University of Baroda, India - Microbiology
1971 - BS - G. N. University, India - Chemistry, Physics, and Math
Grad Group Affiliations and Specialties:
Genetics
Plant Biology
Publications:
Dandekar, AM, GH McGranahan, PV Vail, SL Uratsu, CA Leslie, and JS Tebbets. 1998. High level of expression of full length cryIA(c) gene from Bacillus thuringiensis in transgenic somatic walnut embryos.. Plant Sci. 131:181-193
Ushijima, K, H Sassa, R Tao, H Yamane, AM Dandekar, TM Gradziel and H Hirano. 1998. Cloning and characterization of cDNAs encoding the S-RNases in almond (Prunus dulcis): primary structural features and sequence diversity of Rosaceous S-RNases.. Mo
Tao R, SL Uratsu, and AM Dandekar. 1995. Sorbitol synthesis in transgenic tobacco with apple cDNA encoding NADP-dependent sorbitol-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. Plant Cell Physiol. 36:525-532
Research Interests:
Transfer, expression, and regulation of 'transgenes' in tree crops. Investigation of pest/disease and quality and productivity traits, e.g., disease and insect pest resistance and metabolic regulation of ethylene, sorbitol, and oil synthesis.
Teaching Interests:
Specialize in areas that include the following: molecular biology, plant molecular biology, and plant biotechnology. Teach the following courses: Plant Biol. 160: Principals of Plant Biotechno