Faculty

Michael Axtell

  • Professor of Biology
  • Louis and Hedwig Sternberg Chair in Plant Biology
  • Faculty Advocate of the Genomics Core Facility
  • Huck Co-Hire with Eberly College of Science

260 Frear North
University Park, PA

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Overview

Discovery and characterization of plant microRNAs and siRNAs. Functions of microRNAs and siRNAs in the evolution of plant development. Genomics and bioinformatics of microRNAs, siRNAs, and their targets

Areas of Expertise

  • MicroRNA Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • MicroRNA Keyphrases

  • Small RNAs Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Small RNA (sRNA) Keyphrases

  • Small Interfering RNA Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) Keyphrases

  • Arabidopsis Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

  • Arabidopsis Keyphrases