Faculty - Dr. Clifford Weil

General Research Areas
- Plant classical and molecular genetics
- Protein structure and function
- Gene expression
- Large-scale forward and reverse genetics screening
- Genome maintenance and organization
- Genomics of starch digestion, composition and architecture
Specific Research Areas
- Rational redesign of corn starch composition
- Computer modeling of starch synthases
- Mutational analysis of starch biosynthesis in corn and E. coli
- Genetic modification of corn starch properties