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Plant Molecular Biology

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Donald Grierson

    1. Department of Physiology and Environmental Science, University of Nottingham, UK

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  2. Simon N. Covey

    1. John Innes Institute, AFRC Institute of Plant Science Research, Norwich, UK

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Part of the book series: Tertiary Level Biology (TLB)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Organization of Nuclear DNA

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 1-21

  3. Structure and Expression of Nuclear Genes

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 22-46

  4. The Plastome and Chloroplast Biogenesis

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 47-77

  5. Mitochondrial DNA Organization and Function

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 78-98

  6. Regulation of Differential Gene Expression during Plant Development

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 99-122

  7. Gene Expression during Development of Nitrogen-Fixing Root Nodules

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 123-140

  8. Genetic Transformation of Plants by Agrobacterium

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 141-157

  9. Plant Viruses

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 158-181

  10. Genetic Engineering of Plants

    • Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey
    Pages 182-211
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About this book

In the preface to the first edition ofthis book, we expressed a conviction that there was a need for a short book that highlighted important advances in the new discipline of plant molecular biology. The rapid development of this topic has been brought about by the recognition of the unique properties of plants in the study of growth and development together with the application of recombinant DNA techniques to tackle these problems. Plant cells contain DNA in nuclei, plastids and mitochondria, and so offer the unique challenge of studying the interaction of three separate genetic systems in a single organism. The molecular approach has provided, in recent years, a wealth of important information about how plants function, and how they interact with bacteria, fungi and viruses. Furthermore, plant development involves the regulation of gene expression in response to intern al and external signals, and plant molecular biology has provided a fundamental insight into how this development is regulated. This is not only of considerable scientific interest, but also has important implications for the production of plants and plant products in agriculture, horticulture and the food industries.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physiology and Environmental Science, University of Nottingham, UK

    Donald Grierson

  • John Innes Institute, AFRC Institute of Plant Science Research, Norwich, UK

    Simon N. Covey

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Plant Molecular Biology

  • Authors: Donald Grierson, Simon N. Covey

  • Series Title: Tertiary Level Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3666-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1988

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-216-92486-4Published: 01 April 1991

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-3666-6Published: 29 June 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 233

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary

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