Somatic Cell Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Trees

. Ed(s): Ahuja, M. R.; Boerjan, W. (Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, Ghent, Belgium); Neale, David B. (Institute of Forest Genet

ISBN 10: 0792341791 / ISBN 13: 9780792341796

Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996

About this Item

Covers the developments in somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of trees. This book includes topics such as regeneration by organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis, gene expression and molecular physiology, molecular markers, genome mapping, gene transfer, and biotic/abiotic stress-related molecular characterizations. Editor(s): Ahuja, M. R.; Boerjan, W. (Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, Ghent, Belgium); Neale, David B. (Institute of Forest Genetics, USDA Forest Service, Berkeley, CA USA). Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAK; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609. . 1996. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Seller Inventory # V9780792341796

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Somatic Cell Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Trees
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0792341791
• ISBN 13: 9780792341796
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This proceedings is based on a joint meeting of the two IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations) Working Parties, Somatic Cell Genetics (S2.04-07) and Molecular Genetics (S2.04-06) held in Gent, Belgium, 26-30 September, 1995. Although a joint meeting of the two Working Parties had been discussed in the past, this was the first such meeting that became a successful reality. In fact this meeting provided an excellent forum for discussions and interactions in forest bioteclUlology that encouraged the participants to vote for a next joint meeting. In the past decade rapid progress has been made in the somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of forest trees. In order to cover recent developments in the broad area of biotechnology, the scientific program of the meeting was divided into several sessions. These included somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, transformation, gene expression, molecular markers, genome mapping, and biotic and abiotic stresses. The regeneration of plants, produced by organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis, is necessary not only for mass cloning of forest trees, but also for its application in genetic transformation and molecular biology. Although micropropagation has been achieved from juvenile tissues in a number of forest tree species, in vitro regeneration from mature trees remains a challenging problem in most hardwoods and conifers. The mechanisms involved in the transition from juvenile to mature phase in woody plants are poorly understood. This transition can now be investigated at the molecular level.

Review

`Overall, this book provides a comprehensive update of biotechnology in an extensive range of woody plants. It is extremely informative, well written with good illustrations and includes a wide range of strategies and techniques utilised within this field. It is essential reading for all researchers involved in forest tree biotechnology and would be highly recommended to all plant science libraries.'
Plant Growth Regulation, 22 (1997)