Author: Bruno W.S. Sobral Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1461598559 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 352
Book Description
The impact of molecular genetics on plant breeding and, consequently, agri culture, is potentially enonnous. Understanding and directing this potential im pact is crucial because of the urgent issues that we face concerning sustainable agriculture for a growing world population as well as conservation of the world's rapidly dwindling plant genetic resources. This book is largely devoted to the applications of genetic markers that have been developed by the application of molecular genetics to practical problems. These are known as DNA markers. They have gained a certain notoriety in foren sics, but can be used in a variety of practical situations. We are going through a period of accelerated breakthroughs in molecular ge netics. Therefore, the authors of each chapter were encouraged to speculate about both current bottlenecks and the future of their subfields of research. We can cer tainly apply molecular genetic tools and approaches to help resolve crucial ge netic resource problems that face humanity. However, little has been discussed with respect to when or how we should use such tools, nor to who specifically should use them; therefore, social and economic analyses are important in the planning stages of projects that are aimed at practical results.
Author: Monica A. Hughes Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: Category : Agrobacterium tumefaciens Languages : en Pages : 252
Book Description
This text, concisely sets out the fundamentals required by students in this rapidly growing field. Plant Molecular Genetics is split into four parts: the first deals with the structure and inheritance of plant genomes; the second with the biology of Agrobacterium tumefaciens and its use in plant transformation; the third with key topics in plant molecular biology, including nitrogen fixation, the effect of light on plant development, flowering, breeding systems and disease resistance. The final section provides an overview of plant biotechnology, including a discussion of its future prospects.
Author: Stephen Herbert Howell Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521587846 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 388
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to present classical plant development in modern, molecular-genetic terms. The study of plant development is rapidly changing as plant genome projects uncover a multitude of new genes. This book provides a framework for integrating gene discovery and genome analysis into the context of plant development. Molecular Genetics of Plant Development is designed to be used as a text-book for upper-division or graduate courses in plant development. The book will also serve as a reference book for scientists in the field of plant molecular biology or plant molecular genetics. The book is also useful for general development courses in which both animal and plant development are presented.
Author: Rajeev K. Varshney Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319913131 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 298
Book Description
This book reviews the latest advances in multiple fields of plant biotechnology and the opportunities that plant genetics, genomics and molecular biology have offered for agriculture improvement. Advanced technologies can dramatically enhance our capacity in understanding the molecular basis of traits and utilizing the available resources for accelerated development of high yielding, nutritious, input-use efficient and climate-smart crop varieties. In this book, readers will discover the significant advances in plant genetics, structural and functional genomics, trait and gene discovery, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, epigenomics, nanotechnology and analytical & decision support tools in breeding. This book appeals to researchers, academics and other stakeholders of global agriculture.
Author: B. W. S. Sobral Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 348
Book Description
Genetics and breeding; Evolution and phylogenetics; Microorganisms in agriculture; Tools: software and hardware; The experience of molecular marker-assisted breeding; Examples of social and economic impact of new technologies.
Author: Robert J. Henry Publisher: Nelson Thornes ISBN: 9780412732201 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 284
Book Description
Practical Applications of Plant Molecular Biology is an important new title which covers the major techniques and how they are applied to a range of vitally important areas. Divided broadly into four sections, this book covers key subjects including the identification of plants and plant pathogens using molecular techniques, the estimation of genetic variation in plants, the use of molecular markers in plant improvement and the use of plant transformation techniques for the improvement of quality and the introduction of resistance. Also included is a comprehensive listing and description of the most frequently used techniques and a set of appendices covering useful topics of reference for the reader. All undergraduates studying plant sciences, molecular biology, biotechnology and agricultural sciences would benefit from having access to this title as would those studying for upper-level Masters courses concentrating on the disciplines covered. This book also provides an invaluable source of reference for professionals in agriculture, plant breeding, crop protection and improvement, biotechnology and molecular biology.
Author: H. John Newbury Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 140514775X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
The last few years have seen an explosion of new information andresources in the areas of plant molecular genetics and genomics. Asa result of developments such as high throughput sequencing, we nowhave huge amounts of information available on plant genes. But howdoes this help people charged with the task of improving cropspecies to create products with altered functions or improvedcharacteristics? This volume considers ways in which the new information,resources and technology can be exploited by the plant breeder.Examples in current use will be quoted wherever possible.
Author: Shri Mohan Jain Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9048129672 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 772
Book Description
This book provides comprehensive information on the latest tools and techniques of molecular genetics and their applications in crop improvement. It thoroughly discusses advanced techniques used in molecular markers, QTL mapping, marker-assisted breeding, and molecular cytogenetics.
Author: Donald Grierson Publisher: ISBN: Category : Molecular biology Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
Gene cloning, identification and sequencing. Organization of nuclear DNA. Structure and expression of nuclear genes. The plastome and chloroplast biogenesis. Mitochondrial DNA organization and function. Hormones and environmental factors affecting gene expression. Plant and bacterial gene expression in nitrogen-fixing legume root nodules. Genetic colonization of plants by agrobacterium. Plant viruses. Prospects for the genetic engineering of plants.
Author: Bruno W.S. Sobral
Author: Monica A. Hughes
Author: Stephen Herbert Howell
Author: Rajeev K. Varshney
Author: B. W. S. Sobral
Author: Robert J. Henry
Author: Bruce Alberts
Author: H. John Newbury
Author: Shri Mohan Jain
Author: Donald Grierson