Overview

Recent advances in plant cell and molecular biology have opened new avenues for the improvement of crop plants in the genus ""Brassica"" - oilseeds and vegetables of worldwide economic importance. This volume reviews advances in various areas of ""Brassica"" biotechnology. It covers the use of rapid-cycle brassicas, tissue culture and gene transfer, molecular genetics, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and molecular farming. Contributors are world-leading international ""Brassica"" researchers. The volume is an invaluable reference for plant breeders, researchers and graduate students in the fields of plant biotechnology, agronomy, horticulture, genetics, and cell and molecular biology.

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Author:   Eng Chong Pua ,  Carl J. Douglas
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Volume:   54
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.557kg
ISBN:  

9783642057830

ISBN 10:   3642057837
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Section I Crop Origin and Importance.- I.1 Species Origin and Economic Importance of Brassica.- I.2 Rapid-Cycling Brassica in Research and Education.- Section II Molecular Genetics.- II.1 Genome Mapping and Analysis.- II.2 Male Sterility.- II.3 Biotechnology for Pollination Control in Crucifer Oilseed Crops.- Section III Tissue Culture and Transgenic Technology.- III.1 Regulation of Plant Morphogenesis In Vitro.- III.2 Regeneration of Plants via Somatic Embryogenesis.- III.3 Brassica Protoplast Culture and Somatic Hybridization.- III.4 Brassica Improvement Through Microspore Culture.- III.5 Production of Transgenic Vegetable Brassicas.- III.6 Transgenic Oilseed Brassicas.- Section IV Crop Improvement and Molecular Farming.- IV.1 Insect-Resistant Transgenic Brassicas.- IV.2 Disease Resistance.- IV.3 Herbicide Resistance.- IV.4 Genetic Engineering of Lipid Composition.- IV.5 Biochemical Genetics of Glucosinolate Biosynthesis in Brassica.

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