The Carnation Genome

This book summarizes recent advances in carnation genome research for large-scale transcriptome analysis, the draft genome sequence, DNA markers and genome mapping, flower color, mutations, flower opening, vase life, interspecific hybridization, fragrance.  The carnation is one of the most important...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Onozaki, Takashi (Editor), Yagi, Masafumi (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore Springer Nature Singapore 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Compendium of Plant Genomes
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Draft genome sequence
  • Transcriptome analysis in carnation
  • Construction of linkage maps and development of useful DNA markers for carnation breeding
  • Recent topics on flower opening and senescence in cut carnation flowers
  • Cross breeding for flower vase life and their molecular mechanism
  • Flower Pigments Responsible for Cyanic, Yellow, and Cream-white Coloration in Carnation
  • Carotenoid and chlorophyll accumulation in flower petals of carnation
  • Molecular mechanisms of carnation flower colors via anthocyanin and flavonoid biosynthetic pathways
  • Advances in mutation technology to create novel carnation varieties
  • Development of violet transgenic carnations and analysis of inserted transgenes
  • The characteristics of flower scents in carnations
  • Breeding of interspecific hybridization among carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.), Dianthus japonicus Thunb. and Dianthus × isensis Hirahata et Kitam
  • Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) cultivars developed for Aichi Prefecture