Botany - Morphological & Physiological, Crops & Crop Management, Botany - Genetics & Reproduction, Horticulture, Cytology - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
An introductory discussion of basic chromosome structure and function preceeds the main text on the application of cytogenetic approaches to the analysis of the manipulation of both the genetic make-up and the genetic transmission system of plant breeding material. Analysis using light and electron microscopy, segregations and molecular techniques,yields information for assessing the material before and after manipulation. Much attention is given to quantitative methods. Manipulation not only involves the construction of specific genotypes, but also chromosomal transmission systems.
Although analysis and manipulation in the somatic cycle are considered, the focus is on the generative cycle, with emphasis on analysis and subsequent segregation of specifically constructed material.
The book is intended for plant breeders and other scientists interested in the analysis and manipulation of breeding material at the chromosomal level. Comparisons with molecular and cell biological approaches are made, and the potential of the various methods is evaluated.
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Provides the basic knowledge of chromosome structure and functions, and the methods of chromosome analysis and engineering, that are useful to plant breeders. Reviews the fundamentals of meiosis, mitosis, and karyotype analysis; and details the methods of diagnosing abnormalities in the plant material, gene transfer between forms and species, gene dose manipulation, and manipulation of the genetic systems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
February 12, 2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Pages
485
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9783642840852