Plant Genetic Engineering

Eminent researchers provide broad coverage of plant molecular biology and genetic engineering, detailing technological advances in plant cell transformation and responses. This state-of-the-art text includes coverage of molecular action of plant growth hormone, signal transduction, light mediated ex...

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Other Authors: Biswas, B.B. (Editor), Harris, J. Robin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Subcellular Biochemistry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a 7 Transient Gene Expression of Chimeric Genes in Cells and Tissues of Crops -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Applied Transient Gene Expression Assays -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- 5. References -- 8 Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism in Plants and Its Implications -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 3. Uses of RFLPs and RFLP Maps -- 4. Summary -- 5. References -- 9 Fundamentals of Light-Regulated Gene Expression in Plants -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Light Sensors -- 3. Light Regulation of Transcription -- 4. Light-Dependent Translational Control of Gene Expression -- 5. Light-Dependent Changes in Protein Stability -- 6. Light Modulation of Enzyme Activity -- 7. Light and Development -- 8. Conclusions -- 9. References -- 10 Genetic Manipulation of Photosynthetic Processes in Plants -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Limiting Factors -- 3. Control Theory in Relation to Photosynthesis -- 4. Isolation and Manipulation of Coding Sequences --  
505 0 |a 1. Introduction -- 2. Molecular Characterization of Transposable Elements -- 3. Mechanism and Regulation of Transposition -- 4. Activation/Inactivation of Transposable Elements -- 5. Cloning of Genes by Transposon Tagging and Cloning of Transposable Elements by Gene Tagging -- 6. Discussion… -- 7. References -- 5 Potentials of Woody Plant Transformation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Rationale -- 3. Production of Transgenic Plants -- 4. Transformation -- 5. Useful Traits for Woody Plants -- 6. Examples of Woody Plant Transformation -- 7. Environmental Impact of Transgenic Woody Plants -- 8. References -- 6 Genetic Manipulation of Male Gametophytic Generation in Higher Plants -- 1. Pollen Biotechnology and Plant Breeding -- 2. The Extent of Gene Expression in Pollen -- 3. Gametophytic Selection and Plant Breeding -- 4 Male Gametophytic Mutants.-5. Gene Transfer by Means of Pollen Transformation -- 6. References --  
505 0 |a 1 Prospects, Perspectives, and Problems of Plant Genetic Engineering -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Perspectives -- 3. Problems and Future Outlook -- 4. Concluding Remarks -- 5. References -- 2 Molecular Biology of Legume Vicilin-Type Seed Storage Protein Genes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Vicilin Gene Structural and Functional Sequences -- 3. Expression of Bean Seed Storage Protein Genes in Foreign Plant Tissues -- 4. Expression of Other Foreign Seed Storage Protein Genes in Tobacco -- 5. Concluding Remarks -- 6. References -- 3 Haploid Plants from Tissue Culture: Application in Crop Improvement -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Summary of Tissue Culture Methodologies -- 3. Gametoclonal Variation -- 4. Chromosome Doubling Methods -- 5. Comparison of Doubled-Haploid and Conventional Inbreeding Methods ‘ -- 6. Transfer of Specific Traits via Hybrid Porting -- 7. Development of Crop Varieties via In Vitro Haploid Methods -- 8. Future Prospects -- 9. References -- 4 Plant Transposable Elements --  
505 0 |a 5. Progress in the Manipulation of Specific Genes -- 6. Relationship between Photosynthesis and Yield -- 7. Conclusion -- 8. References -- 11 Transfer RNA Involvement in Chlorophyll Biosynthesis -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Pathways of 8-Aminolevulinic Acid Biosynthesis -- 3. RNA Involvement in the C5-Pathway -- 4. Enzymology -- 5. Regulation -- 6. Biochemical Origin of the C5-Pathway -- 7. Conclusions -- 8. References -- 12 Biochemical and Molecular Studies on Plant Development In Vitro -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Pathways for Plant Regeneration: Organogenesis versus Somatic Embryogenesis -- 3. Signals and Signal Transduction Systems in Plant Development -- 4. Biochemical and Molecular Markers -- 5. Conclusions -- 6. References -- 13 The Molecular Basis of Ethylene Biosynthesis, Mode of Action, and Effects in Higher Plants -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Molecular Aspects of Ethylene Biosynthesis --  
505 0 |a 3. Ethylene Mode of Action: On the Way to Unravel How a Plant Perceives a Two-Carbon Atom Molecule -- 4. Molecular Aspects of Ethylene Inducibility -- 5. Conclusions and Perspectives -- 6. References -- 14 Gibberellin-Binding Proteins and Hormonal Regulation of Transcription in Cell Nuclei and Chloroplasts of Higher Plants -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Some General Characteristics of Phytohormones -- 3. Gibberellins and the Genetic System of Plants -- 4. Gibberellin-Binding Proteins -- 5. Gibberellin-Binding Proteins and Transcription in Cell Nuclei and Chloroplasts -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. References 
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520 |a Eminent researchers provide broad coverage of plant molecular biology and genetic engineering, detailing technological advances in plant cell transformation and responses. This state-of-the-art text includes coverage of molecular action of plant growth hormone, signal transduction, light mediated expression of genes, and genetic engineering of crop plants and trees