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Seed Genomics
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This up-to-date review of seed genomics, from basic seed biology to practical applications in crop science, provides a thorough background understanding of seed biology from a basic science perspective. A valuable resource for advanced graduate students, post-docs, researchers and professionals in the Plant and Crop Sciences, this book brings together top researchers in the field to cover three general themes: genomic approaches to studying seeds, genomic analysis of basic seed biology, and crop seed genomics.
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This up-to-date review of seed genomics, from basic seed biology to practical applications in crop science, provides a thorough background understanding of seed biology from a basic science perspective. A valuable resource for advanced graduate students, post-docs, researchers and professionals in the Plant and Crop Sciences, this book brings together top researchers in the field to cover three general themes: genomic approaches to studying seeds, genomic analysis of basic seed biology, and crop seed genomics.
A valuable resource for advanced graduate students, post-docs, researchers and professionals in the Plant and Crop Sciences
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A valuable resource for advanced graduate students, post-docs, researchers and professionals in the Plant and Crop Sciences
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- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 276
- Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2013
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 698g
- ISBN-13: 9780470960158
- ISBN-10: 0470960159
- Artikelnr.: 36933829
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- 1. Auflage
- Seitenzahl: 276
- Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2013
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 246mm x 175mm x 15mm
- Gewicht: 698g
- ISBN-13: 9780470960158
- ISBN-10: 0470960159
- Artikelnr.: 36933829
Philip W. Becraft is Professor in the Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, and the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University
Contributors xi Introduction 1 Philip W. Becraft Chapter 1 Large-Scale
Mutant Analysis of Seed Development in Arabidopsis 5 David W. Meinke
Introduction 5 Historical Perspective 5 Arabidopsis Embryo Mutant System 7
Large-Scale Forward Genetic Screens for Seed Mutants 7 Approaches to Mutant
Analysis 8 Strategies for Approaching Saturation 10 SeedGenes Database of
Essential Genes in Arabidopsis 11 Embryo Mutants with Gametophyte Defects
13 General Features of EMB Genes in Arabidopsis 14 Value of Large Datasets
of Essential Genes 15 Directions for Future Research 16 Acknowledgments 17
References 17 Chapter 2 Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis: Signaling, Genes, and
the Control of Identity 21 D. L. C. Kumari Fonseka, Xiyan Yang, Anna Mudge,
Jennifer F. Topping, and Keith Lindsey Introduction 21 Cellular Events 21
Genes and Signaling - the Global Picture 23 Coordination of Genes and
Cellular Processes: a Role for Hormones 25 Genes and Pattern 30 Conclusion
and Future Directions 36 References 36 Chapter 3 Endosperm Development 43
Odd-Arne Olsen and Philip W. Becraft Introduction 43 Overview of Endosperm
Structure and Development 43 Endosperm Cell Fate Specification and
Differentiation 48 Genomic Resources 53 Transcriptional Profiling of
Endosperm Development 54 Gene Imprinting in Cereal Endosperm 56 Conclusion
57 Acknowledgments 58 References 58 Chapter 4 Epigenetic Control of Seed
Gene Imprinting 63 Christian A. Ibarra, Jennifer M. Frost, Juhyun Shin,
Tzung-Fu Hsieh, and Robert L. Fischer Introduction 63 Genomic Imprinting
and Parental Conflict Theory 63 Epigenetic Regulators of Arabidopsis
Imprinting 65 Mechanisms Establishing Arabidopsis Gene Imprinting 69
Imprinting in the Embryo 74 Imprinting in Monocots 75 Evolution of Plant
Imprinting 77 Conclusion 78 Acknowledgments 78 References 78 Chapter 5
Apomixis 83 Anna M. G. Koltunow, Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Imran Siddiqi
Introduction 83 Biology of Apomixis in Natural Systems 84 Phylogenetic and
Geographical Distribution of Apomixis 89 Inheritance of Apomixis 90 Genetic
Diversity in Natural Apomictic Populations 93 Molecular Relationships
between Sexual and Apomictic Pathways 94 Features of Chromosomes Carrying
Apomixis Loci and Implications for Regulation of Apomixis 95 Genes
Associated with Apomixis 96 Transferring Apomixis to Sexual Plants: Clues
from Apomicts 97 Synthetic Approach to Building Apomixis 98 Synthetic
Clonal Seed Formation 102 Conclusion and Future Prospects 103 References
103 Chapter 6 High-Throughput Genetic Dissection of Seed Dormancy 111 Jose
M. Barrero, Colin Cavanagh, and Frank Gubler Introduction 111 Profiling of
Transcriptomic Changes 113 Use of New Sequencing Platforms and Associated
Techniques to Study Seed Dormancy 114 Visualization Tools 116 Coexpression
Studies and Systems Biology Approaches 116 Mapping Populations for Gene
Discovery 117 Perspective 118 Acknowledgments 119 References 119 Chapter 7
Genomic Specification of Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 123 Tracie
A. Hennen-Bierwagen and Alan M. Myers Introduction 123 Overview of Starch
Biosynthetic Pathway 124 Genomic Specification of Endosperm Starch
Biosynthesis in Maize 126 Conclusion 134 References 134 Chapter 8
Evolution, Structure, and Function of Prolamin Storage Proteins 139 David
Holding and Joachim Messing Introduction 139 Prolamin Multigene Families
139 Endosperm Texture and Storage of Prolamins 143 Conclusion 154
References 154 Chapter 9 Improving Grain Quality: Wheat 159 Peter R. Shewry
Introduction 159 Grain Structure and Composition 159 End Use Quality 161
Redesigning the Grain 163 Manipulation of Grain Protein Content and Quality
163 Manipulation of Grain Texture 167 Development of Wheat with Resistant
Starch 168 Improving Content and Composition of Dietary Fiber 169 Wheat
Grain Cell Walls 169 Conclusion 173 Acknowledgments 173 References 173
Chapter 10 Legume Seed Genomics: How to Respond to the Challenges and
Potential of a Key Plant Family? 179 Melanie Noguero, Karine Gallardo,
Jerome Verdier, Christine Le Signor, Judith Burstin, and Richard Thompson
Introduction 179 Development of Genomics Tools 180 Applications of Genomics
Tools to Legume Seed Biology 185 Future Challenges 192 References 193
Chapter 11 Cotton Fiber Genomics 203 Xueying Guan and Z. Jeffrey Chen
Introduction 203 Cotton Fiber Development 204 Roles for Transcription
Factors in Development of Arabidopsis Leaf Trichomes, Seed Hairs, and
Cotton Fibers 204 Fiber Cell Expansion through Cell Wall Biosynthesis 208
Regulation of Phytohormones during Cotton Fiber Development 209 Cotton
Fiber Genes in Diploid and Tetraploid Cotton 210 Roles for Small RNAs in
Cotton Fiber Development 211 Conclusion 212 References 213 Chapter 12
Genomic Changes in Response to 110 Cycles of Selection for Seed Protein and
Oil Concentration in Maize 217 Christine J. Lucas, Han Zhao, Martha
Schneerman, and Stephen P. Moose Introduction 217 Background on the
Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment 217 Phenotypic Responses to
Selection 219 Additional Traits Affected by Selection 220 Unlimited Genetic
Variation? 221 Genetic Response to Selection: QTL Mapping in the Crosses of
IHP x ILP and IHO x ILO 222 New Mapping Population: Illinois Protein Strain
Recombinant Inbreds 223 Characterization of Zein Genes and Their Expression
in Illinois Protein Strains 225 Contribution of Zein Regulatory Factor
Opaque2 to Observed Responses to Selection in Illinois Protein Strains 227
Major Effect QTL May Explain IRHP Phenotype 228 Zein Promoter-Reporter
Lines to Investigate Regulation of 22-kDa-alphaZein Gene Expression in
Illinois Protein Strains 229 Regulatory Changes in FL2-mRFP Expression When
Crossed to Illinois Protein Strains 230 Regulation of FL2-mRFP 232
Acknowledgments 233 References 234 Chapter 13 Machine Vision for Seed
Phenomics 237 Jeffery L. Gustin and A. Mark Settles Introduction 237
High-Energy Imaging: X-ray Tomography and Fluorescence 238 Optical Imaging:
Visible Spectrum 240 Resonance Absorption: Infrared Spectrum 242 Resonance
Emission: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 245 Conclusion 246 Acknowledgments 246
References 246 Color plate section found between pages 42 and 43. Index 253
Mutant Analysis of Seed Development in Arabidopsis 5 David W. Meinke
Introduction 5 Historical Perspective 5 Arabidopsis Embryo Mutant System 7
Large-Scale Forward Genetic Screens for Seed Mutants 7 Approaches to Mutant
Analysis 8 Strategies for Approaching Saturation 10 SeedGenes Database of
Essential Genes in Arabidopsis 11 Embryo Mutants with Gametophyte Defects
13 General Features of EMB Genes in Arabidopsis 14 Value of Large Datasets
of Essential Genes 15 Directions for Future Research 16 Acknowledgments 17
References 17 Chapter 2 Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis: Signaling, Genes, and
the Control of Identity 21 D. L. C. Kumari Fonseka, Xiyan Yang, Anna Mudge,
Jennifer F. Topping, and Keith Lindsey Introduction 21 Cellular Events 21
Genes and Signaling - the Global Picture 23 Coordination of Genes and
Cellular Processes: a Role for Hormones 25 Genes and Pattern 30 Conclusion
and Future Directions 36 References 36 Chapter 3 Endosperm Development 43
Odd-Arne Olsen and Philip W. Becraft Introduction 43 Overview of Endosperm
Structure and Development 43 Endosperm Cell Fate Specification and
Differentiation 48 Genomic Resources 53 Transcriptional Profiling of
Endosperm Development 54 Gene Imprinting in Cereal Endosperm 56 Conclusion
57 Acknowledgments 58 References 58 Chapter 4 Epigenetic Control of Seed
Gene Imprinting 63 Christian A. Ibarra, Jennifer M. Frost, Juhyun Shin,
Tzung-Fu Hsieh, and Robert L. Fischer Introduction 63 Genomic Imprinting
and Parental Conflict Theory 63 Epigenetic Regulators of Arabidopsis
Imprinting 65 Mechanisms Establishing Arabidopsis Gene Imprinting 69
Imprinting in the Embryo 74 Imprinting in Monocots 75 Evolution of Plant
Imprinting 77 Conclusion 78 Acknowledgments 78 References 78 Chapter 5
Apomixis 83 Anna M. G. Koltunow, Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Imran Siddiqi
Introduction 83 Biology of Apomixis in Natural Systems 84 Phylogenetic and
Geographical Distribution of Apomixis 89 Inheritance of Apomixis 90 Genetic
Diversity in Natural Apomictic Populations 93 Molecular Relationships
between Sexual and Apomictic Pathways 94 Features of Chromosomes Carrying
Apomixis Loci and Implications for Regulation of Apomixis 95 Genes
Associated with Apomixis 96 Transferring Apomixis to Sexual Plants: Clues
from Apomicts 97 Synthetic Approach to Building Apomixis 98 Synthetic
Clonal Seed Formation 102 Conclusion and Future Prospects 103 References
103 Chapter 6 High-Throughput Genetic Dissection of Seed Dormancy 111 Jose
M. Barrero, Colin Cavanagh, and Frank Gubler Introduction 111 Profiling of
Transcriptomic Changes 113 Use of New Sequencing Platforms and Associated
Techniques to Study Seed Dormancy 114 Visualization Tools 116 Coexpression
Studies and Systems Biology Approaches 116 Mapping Populations for Gene
Discovery 117 Perspective 118 Acknowledgments 119 References 119 Chapter 7
Genomic Specification of Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 123 Tracie
A. Hennen-Bierwagen and Alan M. Myers Introduction 123 Overview of Starch
Biosynthetic Pathway 124 Genomic Specification of Endosperm Starch
Biosynthesis in Maize 126 Conclusion 134 References 134 Chapter 8
Evolution, Structure, and Function of Prolamin Storage Proteins 139 David
Holding and Joachim Messing Introduction 139 Prolamin Multigene Families
139 Endosperm Texture and Storage of Prolamins 143 Conclusion 154
References 154 Chapter 9 Improving Grain Quality: Wheat 159 Peter R. Shewry
Introduction 159 Grain Structure and Composition 159 End Use Quality 161
Redesigning the Grain 163 Manipulation of Grain Protein Content and Quality
163 Manipulation of Grain Texture 167 Development of Wheat with Resistant
Starch 168 Improving Content and Composition of Dietary Fiber 169 Wheat
Grain Cell Walls 169 Conclusion 173 Acknowledgments 173 References 173
Chapter 10 Legume Seed Genomics: How to Respond to the Challenges and
Potential of a Key Plant Family? 179 Melanie Noguero, Karine Gallardo,
Jerome Verdier, Christine Le Signor, Judith Burstin, and Richard Thompson
Introduction 179 Development of Genomics Tools 180 Applications of Genomics
Tools to Legume Seed Biology 185 Future Challenges 192 References 193
Chapter 11 Cotton Fiber Genomics 203 Xueying Guan and Z. Jeffrey Chen
Introduction 203 Cotton Fiber Development 204 Roles for Transcription
Factors in Development of Arabidopsis Leaf Trichomes, Seed Hairs, and
Cotton Fibers 204 Fiber Cell Expansion through Cell Wall Biosynthesis 208
Regulation of Phytohormones during Cotton Fiber Development 209 Cotton
Fiber Genes in Diploid and Tetraploid Cotton 210 Roles for Small RNAs in
Cotton Fiber Development 211 Conclusion 212 References 213 Chapter 12
Genomic Changes in Response to 110 Cycles of Selection for Seed Protein and
Oil Concentration in Maize 217 Christine J. Lucas, Han Zhao, Martha
Schneerman, and Stephen P. Moose Introduction 217 Background on the
Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment 217 Phenotypic Responses to
Selection 219 Additional Traits Affected by Selection 220 Unlimited Genetic
Variation? 221 Genetic Response to Selection: QTL Mapping in the Crosses of
IHP x ILP and IHO x ILO 222 New Mapping Population: Illinois Protein Strain
Recombinant Inbreds 223 Characterization of Zein Genes and Their Expression
in Illinois Protein Strains 225 Contribution of Zein Regulatory Factor
Opaque2 to Observed Responses to Selection in Illinois Protein Strains 227
Major Effect QTL May Explain IRHP Phenotype 228 Zein Promoter-Reporter
Lines to Investigate Regulation of 22-kDa-alphaZein Gene Expression in
Illinois Protein Strains 229 Regulatory Changes in FL2-mRFP Expression When
Crossed to Illinois Protein Strains 230 Regulation of FL2-mRFP 232
Acknowledgments 233 References 234 Chapter 13 Machine Vision for Seed
Phenomics 237 Jeffery L. Gustin and A. Mark Settles Introduction 237
High-Energy Imaging: X-ray Tomography and Fluorescence 238 Optical Imaging:
Visible Spectrum 240 Resonance Absorption: Infrared Spectrum 242 Resonance
Emission: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 245 Conclusion 246 Acknowledgments 246
References 246 Color plate section found between pages 42 and 43. Index 253
Contributors xi Introduction 1 Philip W. Becraft Chapter 1 Large-Scale
Mutant Analysis of Seed Development in Arabidopsis 5 David W. Meinke
Introduction 5 Historical Perspective 5 Arabidopsis Embryo Mutant System 7
Large-Scale Forward Genetic Screens for Seed Mutants 7 Approaches to Mutant
Analysis 8 Strategies for Approaching Saturation 10 SeedGenes Database of
Essential Genes in Arabidopsis 11 Embryo Mutants with Gametophyte Defects
13 General Features of EMB Genes in Arabidopsis 14 Value of Large Datasets
of Essential Genes 15 Directions for Future Research 16 Acknowledgments 17
References 17 Chapter 2 Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis: Signaling, Genes, and
the Control of Identity 21 D. L. C. Kumari Fonseka, Xiyan Yang, Anna Mudge,
Jennifer F. Topping, and Keith Lindsey Introduction 21 Cellular Events 21
Genes and Signaling - the Global Picture 23 Coordination of Genes and
Cellular Processes: a Role for Hormones 25 Genes and Pattern 30 Conclusion
and Future Directions 36 References 36 Chapter 3 Endosperm Development 43
Odd-Arne Olsen and Philip W. Becraft Introduction 43 Overview of Endosperm
Structure and Development 43 Endosperm Cell Fate Specification and
Differentiation 48 Genomic Resources 53 Transcriptional Profiling of
Endosperm Development 54 Gene Imprinting in Cereal Endosperm 56 Conclusion
57 Acknowledgments 58 References 58 Chapter 4 Epigenetic Control of Seed
Gene Imprinting 63 Christian A. Ibarra, Jennifer M. Frost, Juhyun Shin,
Tzung-Fu Hsieh, and Robert L. Fischer Introduction 63 Genomic Imprinting
and Parental Conflict Theory 63 Epigenetic Regulators of Arabidopsis
Imprinting 65 Mechanisms Establishing Arabidopsis Gene Imprinting 69
Imprinting in the Embryo 74 Imprinting in Monocots 75 Evolution of Plant
Imprinting 77 Conclusion 78 Acknowledgments 78 References 78 Chapter 5
Apomixis 83 Anna M. G. Koltunow, Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Imran Siddiqi
Introduction 83 Biology of Apomixis in Natural Systems 84 Phylogenetic and
Geographical Distribution of Apomixis 89 Inheritance of Apomixis 90 Genetic
Diversity in Natural Apomictic Populations 93 Molecular Relationships
between Sexual and Apomictic Pathways 94 Features of Chromosomes Carrying
Apomixis Loci and Implications for Regulation of Apomixis 95 Genes
Associated with Apomixis 96 Transferring Apomixis to Sexual Plants: Clues
from Apomicts 97 Synthetic Approach to Building Apomixis 98 Synthetic
Clonal Seed Formation 102 Conclusion and Future Prospects 103 References
103 Chapter 6 High-Throughput Genetic Dissection of Seed Dormancy 111 Jose
M. Barrero, Colin Cavanagh, and Frank Gubler Introduction 111 Profiling of
Transcriptomic Changes 113 Use of New Sequencing Platforms and Associated
Techniques to Study Seed Dormancy 114 Visualization Tools 116 Coexpression
Studies and Systems Biology Approaches 116 Mapping Populations for Gene
Discovery 117 Perspective 118 Acknowledgments 119 References 119 Chapter 7
Genomic Specification of Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 123 Tracie
A. Hennen-Bierwagen and Alan M. Myers Introduction 123 Overview of Starch
Biosynthetic Pathway 124 Genomic Specification of Endosperm Starch
Biosynthesis in Maize 126 Conclusion 134 References 134 Chapter 8
Evolution, Structure, and Function of Prolamin Storage Proteins 139 David
Holding and Joachim Messing Introduction 139 Prolamin Multigene Families
139 Endosperm Texture and Storage of Prolamins 143 Conclusion 154
References 154 Chapter 9 Improving Grain Quality: Wheat 159 Peter R. Shewry
Introduction 159 Grain Structure and Composition 159 End Use Quality 161
Redesigning the Grain 163 Manipulation of Grain Protein Content and Quality
163 Manipulation of Grain Texture 167 Development of Wheat with Resistant
Starch 168 Improving Content and Composition of Dietary Fiber 169 Wheat
Grain Cell Walls 169 Conclusion 173 Acknowledgments 173 References 173
Chapter 10 Legume Seed Genomics: How to Respond to the Challenges and
Potential of a Key Plant Family? 179 Melanie Noguero, Karine Gallardo,
Jerome Verdier, Christine Le Signor, Judith Burstin, and Richard Thompson
Introduction 179 Development of Genomics Tools 180 Applications of Genomics
Tools to Legume Seed Biology 185 Future Challenges 192 References 193
Chapter 11 Cotton Fiber Genomics 203 Xueying Guan and Z. Jeffrey Chen
Introduction 203 Cotton Fiber Development 204 Roles for Transcription
Factors in Development of Arabidopsis Leaf Trichomes, Seed Hairs, and
Cotton Fibers 204 Fiber Cell Expansion through Cell Wall Biosynthesis 208
Regulation of Phytohormones during Cotton Fiber Development 209 Cotton
Fiber Genes in Diploid and Tetraploid Cotton 210 Roles for Small RNAs in
Cotton Fiber Development 211 Conclusion 212 References 213 Chapter 12
Genomic Changes in Response to 110 Cycles of Selection for Seed Protein and
Oil Concentration in Maize 217 Christine J. Lucas, Han Zhao, Martha
Schneerman, and Stephen P. Moose Introduction 217 Background on the
Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment 217 Phenotypic Responses to
Selection 219 Additional Traits Affected by Selection 220 Unlimited Genetic
Variation? 221 Genetic Response to Selection: QTL Mapping in the Crosses of
IHP x ILP and IHO x ILO 222 New Mapping Population: Illinois Protein Strain
Recombinant Inbreds 223 Characterization of Zein Genes and Their Expression
in Illinois Protein Strains 225 Contribution of Zein Regulatory Factor
Opaque2 to Observed Responses to Selection in Illinois Protein Strains 227
Major Effect QTL May Explain IRHP Phenotype 228 Zein Promoter-Reporter
Lines to Investigate Regulation of 22-kDa-alphaZein Gene Expression in
Illinois Protein Strains 229 Regulatory Changes in FL2-mRFP Expression When
Crossed to Illinois Protein Strains 230 Regulation of FL2-mRFP 232
Acknowledgments 233 References 234 Chapter 13 Machine Vision for Seed
Phenomics 237 Jeffery L. Gustin and A. Mark Settles Introduction 237
High-Energy Imaging: X-ray Tomography and Fluorescence 238 Optical Imaging:
Visible Spectrum 240 Resonance Absorption: Infrared Spectrum 242 Resonance
Emission: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 245 Conclusion 246 Acknowledgments 246
References 246 Color plate section found between pages 42 and 43. Index 253
Mutant Analysis of Seed Development in Arabidopsis 5 David W. Meinke
Introduction 5 Historical Perspective 5 Arabidopsis Embryo Mutant System 7
Large-Scale Forward Genetic Screens for Seed Mutants 7 Approaches to Mutant
Analysis 8 Strategies for Approaching Saturation 10 SeedGenes Database of
Essential Genes in Arabidopsis 11 Embryo Mutants with Gametophyte Defects
13 General Features of EMB Genes in Arabidopsis 14 Value of Large Datasets
of Essential Genes 15 Directions for Future Research 16 Acknowledgments 17
References 17 Chapter 2 Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis: Signaling, Genes, and
the Control of Identity 21 D. L. C. Kumari Fonseka, Xiyan Yang, Anna Mudge,
Jennifer F. Topping, and Keith Lindsey Introduction 21 Cellular Events 21
Genes and Signaling - the Global Picture 23 Coordination of Genes and
Cellular Processes: a Role for Hormones 25 Genes and Pattern 30 Conclusion
and Future Directions 36 References 36 Chapter 3 Endosperm Development 43
Odd-Arne Olsen and Philip W. Becraft Introduction 43 Overview of Endosperm
Structure and Development 43 Endosperm Cell Fate Specification and
Differentiation 48 Genomic Resources 53 Transcriptional Profiling of
Endosperm Development 54 Gene Imprinting in Cereal Endosperm 56 Conclusion
57 Acknowledgments 58 References 58 Chapter 4 Epigenetic Control of Seed
Gene Imprinting 63 Christian A. Ibarra, Jennifer M. Frost, Juhyun Shin,
Tzung-Fu Hsieh, and Robert L. Fischer Introduction 63 Genomic Imprinting
and Parental Conflict Theory 63 Epigenetic Regulators of Arabidopsis
Imprinting 65 Mechanisms Establishing Arabidopsis Gene Imprinting 69
Imprinting in the Embryo 74 Imprinting in Monocots 75 Evolution of Plant
Imprinting 77 Conclusion 78 Acknowledgments 78 References 78 Chapter 5
Apomixis 83 Anna M. G. Koltunow, Peggy Ozias-Akins, and Imran Siddiqi
Introduction 83 Biology of Apomixis in Natural Systems 84 Phylogenetic and
Geographical Distribution of Apomixis 89 Inheritance of Apomixis 90 Genetic
Diversity in Natural Apomictic Populations 93 Molecular Relationships
between Sexual and Apomictic Pathways 94 Features of Chromosomes Carrying
Apomixis Loci and Implications for Regulation of Apomixis 95 Genes
Associated with Apomixis 96 Transferring Apomixis to Sexual Plants: Clues
from Apomicts 97 Synthetic Approach to Building Apomixis 98 Synthetic
Clonal Seed Formation 102 Conclusion and Future Prospects 103 References
103 Chapter 6 High-Throughput Genetic Dissection of Seed Dormancy 111 Jose
M. Barrero, Colin Cavanagh, and Frank Gubler Introduction 111 Profiling of
Transcriptomic Changes 113 Use of New Sequencing Platforms and Associated
Techniques to Study Seed Dormancy 114 Visualization Tools 116 Coexpression
Studies and Systems Biology Approaches 116 Mapping Populations for Gene
Discovery 117 Perspective 118 Acknowledgments 119 References 119 Chapter 7
Genomic Specification of Starch Biosynthesis in Maize Endosperm 123 Tracie
A. Hennen-Bierwagen and Alan M. Myers Introduction 123 Overview of Starch
Biosynthetic Pathway 124 Genomic Specification of Endosperm Starch
Biosynthesis in Maize 126 Conclusion 134 References 134 Chapter 8
Evolution, Structure, and Function of Prolamin Storage Proteins 139 David
Holding and Joachim Messing Introduction 139 Prolamin Multigene Families
139 Endosperm Texture and Storage of Prolamins 143 Conclusion 154
References 154 Chapter 9 Improving Grain Quality: Wheat 159 Peter R. Shewry
Introduction 159 Grain Structure and Composition 159 End Use Quality 161
Redesigning the Grain 163 Manipulation of Grain Protein Content and Quality
163 Manipulation of Grain Texture 167 Development of Wheat with Resistant
Starch 168 Improving Content and Composition of Dietary Fiber 169 Wheat
Grain Cell Walls 169 Conclusion 173 Acknowledgments 173 References 173
Chapter 10 Legume Seed Genomics: How to Respond to the Challenges and
Potential of a Key Plant Family? 179 Melanie Noguero, Karine Gallardo,
Jerome Verdier, Christine Le Signor, Judith Burstin, and Richard Thompson
Introduction 179 Development of Genomics Tools 180 Applications of Genomics
Tools to Legume Seed Biology 185 Future Challenges 192 References 193
Chapter 11 Cotton Fiber Genomics 203 Xueying Guan and Z. Jeffrey Chen
Introduction 203 Cotton Fiber Development 204 Roles for Transcription
Factors in Development of Arabidopsis Leaf Trichomes, Seed Hairs, and
Cotton Fibers 204 Fiber Cell Expansion through Cell Wall Biosynthesis 208
Regulation of Phytohormones during Cotton Fiber Development 209 Cotton
Fiber Genes in Diploid and Tetraploid Cotton 210 Roles for Small RNAs in
Cotton Fiber Development 211 Conclusion 212 References 213 Chapter 12
Genomic Changes in Response to 110 Cycles of Selection for Seed Protein and
Oil Concentration in Maize 217 Christine J. Lucas, Han Zhao, Martha
Schneerman, and Stephen P. Moose Introduction 217 Background on the
Illinois Long-Term Selection Experiment 217 Phenotypic Responses to
Selection 219 Additional Traits Affected by Selection 220 Unlimited Genetic
Variation? 221 Genetic Response to Selection: QTL Mapping in the Crosses of
IHP x ILP and IHO x ILO 222 New Mapping Population: Illinois Protein Strain
Recombinant Inbreds 223 Characterization of Zein Genes and Their Expression
in Illinois Protein Strains 225 Contribution of Zein Regulatory Factor
Opaque2 to Observed Responses to Selection in Illinois Protein Strains 227
Major Effect QTL May Explain IRHP Phenotype 228 Zein Promoter-Reporter
Lines to Investigate Regulation of 22-kDa-alphaZein Gene Expression in
Illinois Protein Strains 229 Regulatory Changes in FL2-mRFP Expression When
Crossed to Illinois Protein Strains 230 Regulation of FL2-mRFP 232
Acknowledgments 233 References 234 Chapter 13 Machine Vision for Seed
Phenomics 237 Jeffery L. Gustin and A. Mark Settles Introduction 237
High-Energy Imaging: X-ray Tomography and Fluorescence 238 Optical Imaging:
Visible Spectrum 240 Resonance Absorption: Infrared Spectrum 242 Resonance
Emission: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 245 Conclusion 246 Acknowledgments 246
References 246 Color plate section found between pages 42 and 43. Index 253