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OverviewRecent years have witnessed an explosion of molecular genetic techniques and approaches that have enabled large gains in basic and applied plant genetics. These techniques span the realm of genetic transformation, which is the non-sexual introduction of new genes in plants, to DNA-market-assisted genetic studies. DNA markers, in particular, have allowed previously intractable problems, such as genetics of polypoinds and phylogenetics and evolution of crops, to be studied in detail. DNA markers are also largely responsible for bridging qualitative, quantitative and developmental genetics, thereby providing a rich, multidisciplinary environment for plant biology. The application of DNA markers and plant transformation technologies have serious socio-economic implications for world agriculture, especially in the developing world. The chapters in this volume provide not only an update of state-of-the-art techniques in many areas of plant genetics, but also look into the future by defining current bottlenecks and research goals. Special attention has been given to DNA markers and their applications, and a section on social and economic implications integrates laboratory science with the socio-economic realities in which they occur. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bruno W. S. SobralPublisher: Birkhauser Verlag AG Imprint: Birkhauser Verlag AG ISBN: 9783764338022ISBN 10: 3764338024 Pages: 375 Publication Date: December 1995 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Replaced By: 9780817638023 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |