| Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed I 1995 Edition Contributor(s): Bajaj, Professor Dr y. P. S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540574484 ISBN-13: 9783540574484 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1995 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Agronomy - General - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry - Nature | Plants - Trees |
| Dewey: 580 |
| LCCN: 94028237 |
| Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.92 lbs) 473 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While working in the laboratory of Professor Dr. Jacob Reinert at the Freie Universitat Berlin (1974-1976), I had the opportunity to become deeply involved in studying the intricacies of the fascinating phenomenon of somatic embryogenesis in plant cells and protoplasts. In numerous stimu- lating discussions with Professor Reinert on this subject, I was fully convinced that somatic embryogenesis would become one of the most important areas of study, not only regarding basic and fundamental aspects, but also for its application in crop improvement. During the last decade, we have witnessed tremendous interest and achievements in the use of somatic embryos for the production of synthetic seeds, for micro- propagation, genetic transformation, cryopreservation, and conservation of germplasm. The en masse production of somatic embryos in the bioreactors has facilitated some of these studies. Somatic embryos have now been induced in more than 300 plant species belonging to a wide range offamilies. It was therefore felt that a compilation ofliterature/state of the art on this subject was necessary. Thus, two volumes on Somatic Embryo- genesis and Synthetic Seed have been compiled, which contain 65 chapters contributed by International experts. Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed I comprises 31 chapters, arranged in 3 sections: Section I Commitment of the cell to somatic embryogenesis; early events; anatomy; molecular basis; gene expression; role of polyamines; machine vision analysis of somatic embryos. Section II Applications of somatic embryos; technology of synthetic seed; fluid drilling; micropropagation; genetic transfor- mation through somatic embryos; cryopreservation. |