| Sunday, April 29, 2007: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM | |||
| Grand Ball Room (Adams Mark Hotel) | |||
| Session 1A: Session 1A: Feedstock genomics and development | |||
| This session will present an overview of genomics and plant breeding research on the major bioenergy crops. | |||
| Chair: | Wilfred Vermerris | ||
| Co-chair: | Steve Thomas | ||
| 1:30 PM | 1A-01 | Systematic modification of monolignol pathway gene expression for improved lignocellulose utilization Richard A. Dixon, Fang Chen | |
| 1:55 PM | 1A-02 | Cell wall composition and accessibility to hydrolytic enzymes is differentially altered in divergently bred switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) genotypes G. Sarath, Danny E. Akin, K.P. Vogel, R.B. Mitchell | |
| 2:20 PM | 1A-03 | Characterization and analysis of maize traits contributing to production of lignocellulosic ethanol James G. Coors, Aaron J. Lorenz, Kendall R. Lamkey, Krystal Kirkpatrick, M. Paul Scott, Lisa J. Haney, Paul J. Weimer | |
| 2:45 PM | 1A-04 | Cell wall biosynthesis in shrub willow: analysis of wood composition and gene expression patterns Michelle J. Serapiglia, Arthur J. Stipanovic, Kimberly D. Cameron, Lawrence B. Smart | |
| 3:10 PM | Break - Sponsored by Mascoma Corporation | ||
| 3:35 PM | 1A-05 | Sorghum biomass/feedstock genomics research for bioenergy William L. Rooney, John Mullet, Stephen Kresovich, Doreen Ware, Patricia Klein | |
| 4:00 PM | 1A-06 | Genotypic evaluation of bermudagrass for conversion to ethanol William F. Anderson, Bruce S. Dien, Joy Peterson, Danny E. Akin | |
| 4:25 PM | 1A-07 | Identification and characterization of the key genes for improvement of Jatropha curcas L Fang Chen, Ren-wei Qing, Ying Zhang, Fu-li Zhang, Ying Xu, Lin Tang, Fang Yan, Sheng-hua Wang | |
| 4:50 PM | 1A-08 | Genetic diversity in switchgrass Tim Swaller, Slava Brover, Steven R. Thomas, Malay C. Saha, Joe Bouton, Richard Flavell, Peter Mascia, Kenneth Feldmann | |
See more of General Submissions
See more of The 29th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals (April 29 - May 2, 2007)