Overview

Until fairly recently genetic maps of higher plants were based almost entirely on morphological and biochemical traits. These maps are rapidly being replaced and/or supplemented with DNA-based marker maps based on the use of powerful new molecular techniques. The new high-precision maps can be developed with comparative ease and rapidity. They have a much higher density of markers, which allows revelation of more and more restricted segments of the genome. One of the many revolutionary aspects of this technology is that linkage between molecular markers and traits of interest can often be detected in a single cross. The ability to hybridize probe after probe to the DNA of the same individuals of a segregating population allows one to pursue the analysis until linkage becomes evident. With morphological and biochemical markers used previously, a separate cross was required to test linkage with each new marker. It was seldom that more than three markers could be tested for linkage with the trait of interest in a single cross because of viability problems. With the new techniques described in this volume, a new gene can be placed on the linkage map within a few days instead of the much longer time required with the previous techniques. In this book, a group of leading researchers have come together to update the earlier edition of this book to include the latest versions of DNA-based marker maps for a variety of important crops. These maps illustrate the state of the art today.

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Author:   R.L. Phillips ,  Indra K. Vasil
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2nd ed. 2001
Volume:   6
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   2.030kg
ISBN:  

9780792368656

ISBN 10:   0792368657
Pages:   514
Publication Date:   30 April 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Some concepts and new methods for molecular mapping in plants*.- 2. PCR-based marker systems.- 3. Constructing a plant genetic linkage map with DNA markers.- 4. Use of DNA markers in introgression and isolation of genes associated with durable resistance to rice blast.- 5. Mapping quantitative trait loci*.- 6. Comparative mapping of plant chromosomes.- 7. Breeding multigenic traits.- 8. Information systems approaches to support discovery in agricultural genomics.- 9. Introduction: molecular marker maps of major crop species.- 10. Molecular marker analyses in alfalfa and related species.- 11. An integrated RFLP map of Arabidopsis thaliana*.- 12. An integrated map of the barley genome.- 13. DNA-based marker maps of Brassica.- 14. Molecular genetic map of cotton.- 15. Maize molecular maps: Markers, bins, and database.- 16. RFLP map of peanut.- 17. Phaseolus vulgaris — The common bean integration of RFLP and RAPD-based linkage maps.- 18. RFLP map of the potato.- 19. Rice molecular map.- 20. A framework genetic map of sorghum containing RFLP, SSR and morphological markers.- 21. RFLP map of soybean.- 22. Genetic mapping in sunflowers.- 23. The molecular map of tomato.- 24. Molecular-marker maps of the cultivated wheats and other Triticum species.- 25. Molecular marker linkage maps in diploid and hexaploid oat (Avena sp.).- 26. A compilation of molecular genetic maps of cultivated plants.- List of contributors.

Reviews

Overall, the book is a very useful overview of DNA marker technology. It nicely complements existing manuals, such as DNA Marker: Protocols, Applications and Overviews. Many graduate students, researchers beginning in a new area or those wishing to learn about this fast developing field will also find it worthwhile. It could also be useful for plant breeders, and bioinformatics specialists serving the plant science community.' Plant Science, 161 (2001)

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