Plant Chromosomes, Laboratory Methods

Finally - a guide to cytological techniques written specifically for the plant chromosome researcher and student. Plant Chromosomes: Laboratory Methods thoroughly covers all important approaches to the study of plant chromosomes. It reviews each specific approach and describes requisite experimental techniques. These practical descriptions cover basic, standard techniques as well as the most recent research advances and state-of-the-art technologies.
Plant Chromosomes: Laboratory Methods allows you to build on the knowledge of its expert authors, who have first-hand experience with the ins and outs of each approach. Through hundreds of trouble-shooting suggestions it also helps you avoid experimental pitfalls by providing invaluable tips at critical points in the experimental process. This book gives you the information you need to improve the power of your plant chromosome research - saving you time and effort in the process. No other single volume contains so much practical information on this topic.

List of contents

Summary of the Contents
1. Plant Chromosomes at Mitosis
2. Plant Chromosomes at Meiosis
3. Plant Chromosomes at Metabolic Phase
4. Polytene Chromosomes
5. Flow Cytometry and Chromosome Sorting
6. Chromosome Dissection and Direct Cloning
7. Chromosome-Banding Methods
8. In Situ Hybridization
9. Sister Chromatid Exchange and Replication Banding
10. Replication of Chromosomes
11. Chromosome Manipulation in Wheat
12. Electron Microscopy and Plant Chromosomes
13. Analysis of Chromosome Information

About the author

Kiichi Fukui, Shigeki Nakayama

Summary

Finally - a guide to cytological techniques written specifically for the plant chromosome researcher and student

Product details

• Authors: Kiichi Fukui, Kiichi (Osaka University Fukui, Fukui Kiichi, Shigeki Nakayama, Shigeki (Nat'l Inst/Agrobiological Res Nakayama, Nakayama Shigeki, Kenji Taniguchi
• Assisted by: Kiichi Fukui (Editor), Shigeki Nakayama (Editor)
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1996
• EAN: 9780849389191
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-8919-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Weight: 522 g
• Illustrations: 6 tables and 28 halftones
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, Plant Physiology, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Botany and plant sciences