DNA-Based Markers in Plants - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9048156726 ISBN 13 : 9789048156726

Editeur : Springer, 2010

Synopsis

The double helix architecture of DNA was elucidated in 1953. Twenty years later, in 1973, the discovery of restriction enzymes helped to create recombinant DNA mol- ecules in vitro. The implications of these powerful and novel methods of molecular biol- ogy, and their potential in the genetic manipulation and improvement of microbes, plants and animals, became increasingly evident, and led to the birth of modern biotechnology. The first transgenic plants in which a bacterial gene had been stably integrated were produced in 1983, and by 1993 transgenic plants had been produced in all major crop species, including the cereals and the legumes. These remarkable achievements have resulted in the production of crops that are resistant to potent but environmentally safe herbicides, or to viral pathogens and insect pests. In other instances genes have been introduced that delay fruit ripening, or increase starch content, or cause male sterility. Most of these manipulations are based on the introduction of a single gene - generally of bacterial origin - that regulates an important monogenic trait, into the crop of choice. Many of the engineered crops are now under field trials and are expected to be commercially produced within the next few years.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

With the new techniques described in this volume, a new gene can be placed on the linkage map within only a few days. Leading researchers have updated the earlier edition to include the latest versions of Dna-based marker maps for a variety of important crops.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9048156726
• ISBN 13: 9789048156726
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Éditeur: Phillips R.L., Vasil Indra K.
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