Paul Christou / Harry Klee (Hgg.)

Handbook of Plant Biotechnology, 2 Vols.

Ed. by Paul Christou and Paul Klee

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This important reference is the first work on Plant Biotechnology. Written by an international team of experienced researchers and professionals from both academia and industry, it will bring together the principles and practice of contemporary plant biotechnology to include: the techniques of plant genetic modification - applications of plant biotechnology, crop improvement in agriculture and a production system for pharmaceutical proteins ethics and safety issues - public perception, public relations, scale-up and testing, and legislation within the business of plant biotechnology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 1552
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 252mm x 190mm x 99mm
• Gewicht: 4005g
• ISBN-13: 9780471851998
• ISBN-10: 047185199X
• Artikelnr.: 12346562

Autorenporträt

P. Christou, John Innes Centre; H. Klee, University of Florida

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

List of Contributors.

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY.

PART TWO: PLANT GENETIC MODIFICATION: TRANSGENES AND TRANSFORMATION.

Section One: Plant Gene Isolation and Characterization: Non-Genomic Sequences.

Section Two: Molecular Assisted Breeding for Multi-Genic Traits.

Section Three: Plant Genomics.

PART THREE: PLANT GENETIC MODIFICATION: GENE ISOLATION.

PART FOUR: AGRONOMIC TRAITS.

PART FIVE: QUALITY AND YIELD.

PART SIX: DEVELOPMENTAL TRAITS.

PART SEVEN: A PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PROTEINS.

PART EIGHT: NON-FOOD CROPS.

PART NINE: RISK ASSESSMENT OF TRANSGENIC CROPS.

PART TEN: COMMERCIALISATION.

Section One: Perspectives on Proprietry Technology and Patents.

Section Two: Customer and Consumer Perspectives.

Section Three: Product Commercialisation Examples.

PART ELEVEN: PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Appendix A: Plant Biotechnology Commercial Products.

Appendix B: Key Plant Biotechnology Patents.

Index.