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The Jatropha Genome

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Editors:
  1. Suguru Tsuchimoto

    1. Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Japan

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  • Presents the genetics and genomics of the biofuel plant Jatropha
  • Demonstrates how scientific results in plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding
  • Includes contributions from an international board of authors
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Compendium of Plant Genomes (CPG)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Genome and Molecular Analyses

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Genome Analysis

      • Hideki Hirakawa, Shusei Sato
      Pages 3-19
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    3. Linkage Mapping and QTL Analysis

      • Jian Ye, Chunming Wang, Genhua Yue
      Pages 21-45
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    4. Transcription Factors in Jatropha

      • Keiichi Mochida, Lam-Son Phan Tran
      Pages 47-60
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    5. Molecular Markers in Jatropha: Current Status and Future Possibilities

      • Atefeh Alipour, Suguru Tsuchimoto, Kiichi Fukui
      Pages 61-79
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  3. Metabolomics and Physiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Jatropha Metabolomics

      • Daisuke Shibata, Ryosuke Sano, Takeshi Ara
      Pages 83-96
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    3. Toxic Substances in Jatropha Seeds: Biosynthesis of the Most Problematic Compounds, Phorbol Esters

      • Misato Ohtani, Yoshimi Nakano, Ryosuke Sano, Tetsuya Kurata, Taku Demura
      Pages 97-111
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    4. Lipid Biosynthesis and Regulation in Jatropha, an Emerging Model for Woody Energy Plants

      • Yonghuan Ma, Zhongcao Yin, Jian Ye
      Pages 113-127
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  4. Genetics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 129-129
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    2. Forward and Reverse Genetics for the Improvement of Jatropha

      • Fatemeh Maghuly, Margit Laimer
      Pages 131-148
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    3. Flowering Genes and Homeotic Floral Gene Analysis in Jatropha

      • Nobuko Ohmido, Eri Makigano, Suguru Tsuchimoto, Kiichi Fukui
      Pages 149-158
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    4. The Genome-Wide Association Study

      • Haiyan Li, Suguru Tsuchimoto, Kyuya Harada, Kiichi Fukui
      Pages 159-173
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  5. Breeding and Application

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 175-175
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    2. Towards Varietal Improvement of Jatropha by Genetic Transformation

      • Joyce Cartagena
      Pages 177-190
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    3. Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation for Larger Seed Size in Jatropha

      • Harumi Enoki, Akimitsu Funato, Yusei Nabetani, Shinya Takahashi, Takanari Ichikawa, Minami Matsui et al.
      Pages 191-203
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    4. Germplasm Establishment and Selection of Drought-Tolerant Lines of Jatropha in the Philippines

      • Irish E. Bagsic, Primitivo Jose A. Santos, Maria Lea H. Villavicencio
      Pages 205-218
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    5. Utilization of Wastewater for Cultivation of Jatropha in Egypt

      • Adel Hegazy
      Pages 219-257
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    6. Tracing the Dispersal Routes by Local Names of Jatropha

      • Takayuki Ando
      Pages 259-273
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This book presents the genetics and genomics of Jatropha, which is used for biofuel, and shows how plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding. The utilization of plant biofuels is a promising solution to global issues such as the depletion of fossil fuels and resources and climate change. Jatropha curcas L. (jatropha) is a species of shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Native to Mesoamerica, it is now grown widely in tropical and subtropical areas in America, Africa and Asia. The seed oil of Jatropha is a suitable source for biodiesel or bio jet fuel, and since it is not edible and can grow in semi-arid lands unsuitable for the cultivation of food crops, its production does not compete with that of food to inflate its price. The characteristics of this promising biofuel plant, however, have not been fully exploited in terms of breeding, mainly because of the lack of information on its genetics and genomics. The structure of the whole genome of Jatropha is analyzed, providing insights into on the plant’s genetic system and accelerating the molecular breeding process.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Japan

    Suguru Tsuchimoto

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