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Functional Genomics and Biotechnology in Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae Crops

Functional Genomics and Biotechnology in Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae Crops

Hardcover

Series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, Book 70

AgricultureBotany & HorticultureGenetics

ISBN10: 3662485338
ISBN13: 9783662485330
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Jan 13 2016
Pages: 165
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This volume summarizes recent technological advances in the design and engineering of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae crops. It begins with contributions on the tomato and melon genome sequence, databases for Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae research, DNA markers in the breeding of the two families, and mutant resources and TILLING platforms in tomato research. Subsequent chapters address the use of molecular techniques for the modification of important breeding traits, such as tomato fruit set, growth, ripening, and sugar accumulation, as well as disease and insect resistance in melons. The volume closes with chapters on genome editing using artificial nucleases as a future breeding tool, and on the development of an in silico crop design system. It offers a valuable resource for plant breeders, molecular biologists, and agronomists.

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