Plant Genetic Engineering

List of contents

Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction J. H. Dodds; 2. Isolation and culture of plant protoplasts J. H. Dodds; 3. Fusion of plant protoplasts J. H. Dodds; 4. Isolated cell organelles and subprotoplasts: their roles in somatic cell genetics H. Lörz; 5. Agrobacterium as a vector system for the introduction of genes into plants L. Herrera-Estrella, M. De Blocck, P. Zambryski, M. van Montagu and J. Schell; 6. Viruses as vectors for plant genes R. Hull; 7. Some possibilities for genetic engineering of Rubisco H. J. Newbury; 8. Genetic engineering of seed proteins: current and potential applications R. R. D. Croy and J. A. Gatehouse; 9. Applications of genetic engineering to agriculture M. G. K. Jones; Author index; Subject index.

Summary

This 1980 book describes techniques in plant genetic research and the practical application of genetic engineering to important crop plants such as the potato. Chapters detail methods used for the genetic modification of plants, including protoplast fusion and the use of Agrobacterium and viruses as vectors for plant genes.

Product details

• Authors: John H. Dodds
• Assisted by: John H. Dodds (Editor), Dodds John H. (Editor), Dodds John H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.1985
• EAN: 9780521259668
• ISBN: 978-0-521-25966-8
• No. of pages: 324
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Genetics (non-medical)