Medicago truncatula--Nitrogen Fixation--Legumes--Pierce's Disease--Grapes
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DOUGLAS COOK LAB WEBSITE

The Cook lab has a dual focus involving (1) the biology and mechanisms of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legumes, and (2) development of genomics platforms in plant species, particularly legumes and grapes. Among the species we work with are the legume Medicago truncatula and it's symbiotic partner Sinorhizobium meliloti, and the grape Vitis vinifera and its bacterial pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. Follow the links on the banner above for information related to these projects.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:
  • Medicago truncatula
  • Plant Molecular Biology
  • Genomics and Genetics
  • Host Control of Microbial Infection
  • Legume-microbe Interactions
  • Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation
  • Grape ESTs and Transcriptional Profiling
LOCATION: The Cook labs and offices are located in Rooms 105, 113, 116, 125, 204 and 206 Robbins Hall. Robbins Hall can be located on the Campus Map at coordinate H-13. Please refer to the "Doug Cook" or "Personnel" pages of this web site for contact information.

 Link to the UC Davis Department of Plant Pathology website

Graduate Groups
Department of Plant Pathology
Plant Breeding
Plant Biology Graduate Group
Genetics Graduate Group
Viticulture and Enology Graduate Group


Last Update March 2004
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