HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RICE RESEARCH AND GENETIC ENGINEERING, A (Rice Genomics) - Hardcover

Huanming Yang; Jun Yu; Shen Quan Pan; Srinivasan Ramachandran

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812383506 ISBN 13: 9789812383501

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company, 2003

Synopsis

The aim of this book series is to familiarize scientists, students and the general public with exciting new discoveries and developments in rice genomics. Leading scientists in rice genomics and related fields are invited to write articles in a cohesive format that appeals to both researchers and laypersons with an interest in genomics and biotechnology. The first volume provides the background information and highlights the major achievements in rice genomics; ongoing developments in this exciting field are also discussed. This volume promotes genomics as a holistic approach to rice research and genetic engineering. The chief editor of the series is Prof Huanming Yang of the Beijing Genomics Institute. As one of the most distinguished scientists in rice research today, Prof Yang led a team of researchers who successfully sequenced and analyzed the draft sequence of the indica rice subspecies. In Vol 1 of the series, he co-authors an article entitled "An International Campaign for Agricultural and Livestock Genomics".

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From the Publisher

Readership: Researchers and university students in rice genomics, genetics, biotechnology and agriculture as well as non-specialist readers.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812383506
• ISBN 13: 9789812383501
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168