Measurement and analysis of plant oxylipin metabolites by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry
Student Name: Sam Wang. UCD Department: Plant Biology. UCD Mentor: Katie Dehesh.
Plants, like humans, have hormones that regulate growth and development; specifically, plants respond to invaders and damage by releasing chemical compounds with defense functions. Gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry allows researchers to separate and identify chemical compounds by their chemical characteristics and composition. Using that technique, scientists measure and analyze plant-defense hormones in transgenic plants.
