Transgenic Plants and Crops

"Anyone interested may find in this book essential information related to the production, selection and use of transgenic plants and crops. Each paper ends with an extended literature list and possible ideas, conclusions and suggestions for future investigations, being of real help for young scientists who want to start research in the fascinating field of biotechnology and genetic engineering. This book should be on the desk of each student, each research worker in [the] transgenic plants and crops field, [and] each biology professor." - Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, May-Aug, 2003 Promo Copy

Principles and applications: agriculture and food crops; development, science, and society; the dynamics of plant genome organization; embryogenesis; shoot regeneration and proliferation techniques for gene marking; transferring, and tagging; pollenbiotechnology; parent-of-origin effects and seed development - genetics and epigenetics; direct DNA delivery into intact cells and tissues; electroporation and cell energy factor; cell culture and regeneration of plant tissues; genetic engineering formodified starch structure in cereals; improving crop performance through transgenic modification of flowering; genetic technology in peas for improved field performance and enhanced grain quality; genetic engineering for levels of select phytonutrientsaffecting human health; genetic engineering and resistance to viruses; genetic engineering for resistance to nematodes; genetic engineering for resistance to insects; intellectual property protection for transgenic plants; public perceptions of transgenicplants; industry perspectives; political and economic consequences. Fruits: introduction and expression of transgenes in apples; genetic transformation of avocado; production of transgenic banana (musa species); production of transgenic melon; cranberrytransformation and regeneration; transgenic grapevines; genetic transformation of kiwifruit (actinida species); genetic transformation of mango (mangifera indica L); transgenic papayas in Hawaii - a useful tool for new cultivar development and clonalpropagation; genetic engineering of strawberries and raspberries.