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Author:   Tom Gerats ,  Judy Strommer
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2009
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.859kg
ISBN:  

9780387847955

ISBN 10:   0387847952
Pages:   445
Publication Date:   08 January 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The Genus Petunia.- Petunia as a Model System for the Genetics and Evolution of Pollination Syndromes.- Benzenoids Dominate the Fragrance of Petunia Flowers.- ADH and PDC: Key Roles for Enzymes of Alcoholic Fermentation.- Gametophytic Self-Incompatibility in Petunia.- Cytoplasmic Male Sterility and Fertility Restoration in Petunia.- Development and Function of the Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis in Petunia.- Vegetative Branching in Petunia.- Development of the Petunia Inflorescence.- Evolution and Development of the Flower.- Combinatorial Action of Petunia MADS Box Genes and Their Protein Products.- The Role of Expansins A in Petunia Development.- The Genetics of Flower Color.- Petunia Flower Senescence.- Genetic Recombination and Mapping in Petunia.- Impact of Retroelements in Shaping the Petunia Genome.- Identification and Exploitation of Petunia Transposable Elements: A Brief History.- Virus-Induced Gene Silencing for Functional Characterization of Genes in Petunia.- Transformation and Regeneration of Petunia.- Petunia Biotechnology.

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From the reviews of the second edition: The book consists of a collection of chapters written for a scientific audience that highlight various aspects of Petunia genetics. ... this book is more than an update of recent research activities in the style of 'what's new' since many chapters provide very appreciated historical reviews of the particular field of research. This makes this book very valuable ... . The book is a useful resource for scientists beginning research work on the genus Petunia ... . (Anja Geitmann, Annals of Botany, Vol. 107 (4), 2011)

From the reviews of the second edition: The book consists of a collection of chapters written for a scientific audience that highlight various aspects of Petunia genetics. ! this book is more than an update of recent research activities in the style of 'what's new' since many chapters provide very appreciated historical reviews of the particular field of research. This makes this book very valuable ! . The book is a useful resource for scientists beginning research work on the genus Petunia ! . (Anja Geitmann, Annals of Botany, Vol. 107 (4), 2011)

From the reviews of the second edition: “The book consists of a collection of chapters written for a scientific audience that highlight various aspects of Petunia genetics. … this book is more than an update of recent research activities in the style of ‘what's new’ since many chapters provide very appreciated historical reviews of the particular field of research. This makes this book very valuable … . The book is a useful resource for scientists beginning research work on the genus Petunia … .” (Anja Geitmann, Annals of Botany, Vol. 107 (4), 2011)

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