01916nam a2200277Ia 4500 TVU_12765 210423s9999 xx 000 0 und d 0199254680 9780199254682 eng 631.523 A102 Slater, Adrian Plant biotechnology the genetic manipulation of plants Adrian Slater, Nigel W. Scott, Mark R. Fowler Oxford,New York Oxford University Press 2003 346 p. ill. 25 cm The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the production of GM crops, highlighting the key scientific and technical advances that underpin their development. The text begins with a summary of current knowledge about plant genome organisation and gene expression, followed by an introduction to the techniques of plant tissue culture and genetic transformation and their application to crop plants. A consideration of the design of constructs for plant genetic manipulation precedes a series of chapters covering specific targets for GM crops. These include the genetic manipulation of herbicide resistance, pest resistance and disease resistance. Strategies for engineering stress tolerance and the improvement of crop yield and quality are discussed, and the prospects for "molecular farming" are considered. Key themes and strategies are developed using appropriate case studies, which place the science in its broader agricultural/commercial context. The text concentrates on the core molecular biological issues, whilst the associated web site encourages an exploration of the wider implications and concerns about GM crops Plant biotechnology; Plant genetic engineering Adrian Slater; Nigel W. Scott; Mark R. Fowler Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Trà Vinh