| Description |
xvi, 258 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Identification of plants using molecular techniques -- 2. Estimation of genetic variation in plants using molecular techniques -- 3. Molecular markers in plant improvement -- 4. Plant transformation -- 5. Useful routine protocols in plant molecular biology -- App. A. Plant genome information -- App. B. Classification of flowering plants -- App. C. Plants representing important sources of food -- App. D. Nuclear DNA content of important plant species -- App. E. Patentable subject matter in plant molecular biology -- App. F. Guidelines for laboratory notebooks -- App. G. Reference information for plant molecular biology |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Molecular biology.
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Plant genetic engineering -- Technique.
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Plant molecular biology -- Technique.
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Plant molecular biology.
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| LC no. |
97065830 |
| ISBN |
0412732106 |
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0412732203 (paperback) |
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