| Somatic Cell Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Trees 1996 Edition Contributor(s): Ahuja, M. R. (Editor), Boerjan, Wout (Editor), Neale, David B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0792341791 ISBN-13: 9780792341796 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 1996 Annotation: This book covers the latest developments in somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of trees. The main topics included in this book are regeneration by organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, gene expression and molecular physiology, molecular markers, genome mapping, gene transfer, and biotic/abiotic stress-related molecular characterizations. The papers in this book have been contributed by experts in the above-mentioned areas. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Science | Life Sciences - Molecular Biology |
| Dewey: 634.956 |
| LCCN: 96030329 |
| Series: Forestry Sciences |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.34 lbs) 287 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This proceedings is based on a joint meeting of the two IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations) Working Parties, Somatic Cell Genetics (S2.04-07) and Molecular Genetics (S2.04-06) held in Gent, Belgium, 26-30 September, 1995. Although a joint meeting of the two Working Parties had been discussed in the past, this was the first such meeting that became a successful reality. In fact this meeting provided an excellent forum for discussions and interactions in forest bioteclUlology that encouraged the participants to vote for a next joint meeting. In the past decade rapid progress has been made in the somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of forest trees. In order to cover recent developments in the broad area of biotechnology, the scientific program of the meeting was divided into several sessions. These included somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, transformation, gene expression, molecular markers, genome mapping, and biotic and abiotic stresses. The regeneration of plants, produced by organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis, is necessary not only for mass cloning of forest trees, but also for its application in genetic transformation and molecular biology. Although micropropagation has been achieved from juvenile tissues in a number of forest tree species, in vitro regeneration from mature trees remains a challenging problem in most hardwoods and conifers. The mechanisms involved in the transition from juvenile to mature phase in woody plants are poorly understood. This transition can now be investigated at the molecular level. |