The Role of Chromosomal Change in Plant Evolution

The application of new molecular technology has greatly increased our understanding of the role of chromosomal change in plant evolution. There is now a broad database on genome size variation within and among species and a wide array of nuclear and cytoplasmic genetic markers. There is a variety of literatures addressing this subject but much of it is scattered. This book created a contemporary synthesis or work in this area and addresses issues such as herogeneity,polyploidy, chromosomal rearrangements within species and phenotypic consequences of chromosome doubling.

List of contents

• 1: Heterogeneity in Genome Size 3


• 2: Chromosomal Rearrangements within Species


• 3: Euploid and Aneuploid Diversification within Genera


• 4: Chromosomal Barriers to Interspecific Gene Exchange


• 5: Permanent Translocation Heterozygosity


• 6: Polyploidy:Incidence, Types, and Modes of Establishment


• 7: Phenotypic Consequences of Chromosomal Doubling


• 8: Chromosomal and Genetic Consequences of Chromosome Doubling


• 9: The Evolution of Polyploid Lineages

Summary

The application of new molecular technology has greatly increased our understanding of the role of chromosomal change in plant evolution. There is now a broad database on genome size variation within and among species and a wide array of nuclear and cytoplasmic genetic markers. There is a variety of literatures addressing this subject but much of it is scattered. This book created a contemporary synthesis or work in this area and addresses issues such as herogeneity, polyploidy, chromosomal rearrangements within species and phenotypic consequences of chromosome doubling.

Product details

• Authors: Levin, Donald A. Levin
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2002
• EAN: 9780195138603
• ISBN: 978-0-19-513860-3
• Dimensions: 239 mm x 156 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: 8 halftones & numerous line figures
• Series: Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution; Oxford Ecology and Evolution
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics, Genetic Engineering, Botany & plant sciences, Genetics (non-medical), Botany and plant sciences, Evolution / Evolutionary biology