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Plant Developmental Biology - Biotechnological Perspectives

Volume 1

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  • © 2010

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Editors:
  1. Eng Chong Pua

    1. New Era College, Kajang, Malaysia

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  2. Michael R. Davey

    1. Dept. Plant Sciences Division, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, United Kingdom

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  • Reviews recent advances in plant developmental biology and their applications
  • A key reference for plant breeders, researchers and advanced students
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-20
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  2. Models for Plant Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. Gene Regulatory Models for Plant Development and Evolution

      • E. R. Alvarez-Buylla, M. Benítez, M. Aldana, G. J. Escalera-Santos, Á. Chaos, P. Padilla-Longoria et al.
      Pages 3-20

    3. Arabidopsis as Model for Developmental Regulation and Crop Improvement

      • C. M. Liu
      Pages 21-33

  3. Vegetative Growth and Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 36-37
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    2. Axillary Shoot Branching in Plants

      • M. W. F. Yaish, D. R. Guevara, A. El-Kereamy, S. J. Rothstein
      Pages 37-52

    3. Bud Dormancy and Growth

      • D. Horvath
      Pages 53-70

    4. Root Development

      • L. Jansen, B. De Rybel, V. Vassileva, T. Beeckman
      Pages 71-90

    5. Legume Nodule Development

      • K. D’haeseleer, S. Goormachtig, M. Holsters
      Pages 91-136

    6. Tuber Development

      • W. L. Morris, M. A. Taylor
      Pages 137-150

    7. Senescence

      • C. Zhou, S. Gan
      Pages 151-169

  4. Reproductive Growth and Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 172-173
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    2. Floral Organ Initiation and Development

      • M. Bemer, G. C. Angenent
      Pages 173-194

    3. Control of Flower Development

      • H. Yamashita, Y. Komeda
      Pages 195-208

    4. Development and Function of the Female Gametophyte

      • N. Sánchez-León, J.-P. Vielle-Calzada
      Pages 209-224

    5. Male Gametophyte Development

      • D. Twell
      Pages 225-244

    6. Pollen Germination and Tube Growth

      • D.-Q. Shi, W.-C. Yang
      Pages 245-282

    7. Fertilization in Angiosperms

      • S. D. Russell
      Pages 283-300

    8. Fruit Development

      • H. Ezura, K. Hiwasa-Tanase
      Pages 301-318

    9. Mechanism of Fruit Ripening

      • M. Bouzayen, A. Latché, P. Nath, J. C. Pech
      Pages 319-339
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Many exciting discoveries in recent decades have contributed new knowledge to our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate various stages of plant growth and development. Such information, coupled with advances in cell and molecular biology, is fundamental to crop improvement using biotechnological approaches. Two volumes constitute the present work. The ?rst, comprising 22 chapters, commences with introductions relating to gene regulatory models for plant dev- opment and crop improvement, particularly the use of Arabidopsis as a model plant. These chapters are followed by speci?c topics that focus on different developmental aspects associated with vegetative and reproductive phases of the life cycle of a plant. Six chapters discuss vegetative growth and development. Their contents consider topics such as shoot branching, bud dormancy and growth, the devel- ment of roots, nodules and tubers, and senescence. The reproductive phase of plant development is in 14 chapters that present topics such as ?oral organ init- tion and the regulation of ?owering, the development of male and female gametes, pollen germination and tube growth, fertilization, fruit development and ripening, seed development, dormancy, germination, and apomixis. Male sterility and self-incompatibility are also discussed.

Editors and Affiliations

  • New Era College, Kajang, Malaysia

    Eng Chong Pua

  • Dept. Plant Sciences Division, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, United Kingdom

    Michael R. Davey

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