Chromosome Structure and Aberrations

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Introduction to Chromosome

   • Abdul Rauf Shakoori

   Pages 1-11

3. B Chromosomes

   • Ryan N. Douglas, James A. Birchler

   Pages 13-39

4. Organization of Genetic Material into Chromosomes

   • Abdul Rauf Shakoori

   Pages 41-73

5. Laboratory Techniques of Studying Plant Chromosomes

   • Mahpara Kashtwari, Showkat A. Zargar, Aijaz Ahmad Wani

   Pages 75-107

6. Flow Cytometry and Its Utility

   • Mihir Halder, Sayantani Nath, Sumita Jha

   Pages 109-126

7. Asynapsis and Desynapsis in Plants

   • Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Tariq Ahmad Bhat

   Pages 127-140

8. Cytogenetic Studies in Indian Drimia Jacq. (Urgineoideae: Hyacinthaceae)

   • M. M. Lekhak, P. B. Yadav, S. R. Yadav

   Pages 141-165

9. Banding Techniques in Chromosome Analysis

   • Peerzada Arshid Shabir, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Irshad A. Nawchoo

   Pages 167-180

10. Karyotype Evolution: Concepts and Applications

    • Kátia Ferreira Marques de Resende

    Pages 181-200

11. Polyploidy: Evolution and Crop Improvement

    • Jahangir A. Dar, Zahoor A. Beigh, Aijaz Ahmad Wani

    Pages 201-218

12. Mutagenic Effects on Meiosis in Legumes and a Practical Case Study of Vicia faba L.

    • Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Aijaz Ahmad Wani

    Pages 219-244

13. Structural Changes in Chromosomes

    • Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Saira Aftab, Khalid Al-Ghanim

    Pages 245-274

14. Numerical Changes in Chromosomes

    • Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Saira Aftab, Farah Rauf Shakoori

    Pages 275-306

15. Techniques of Chromosomal Studies

    • Uzma Qaisar, Asima Tayyeb, Tariq Ahmad Bhat

    Pages 307-330

16. Cytomixis: Causes and Consequences as a Case Study in Vicia faba L.

    • Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Gulfishan, Aijaz Ahmad Wani

    Pages 331-342

17. Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) and Its Applications

    • Abdul Rauf Shakoori

    Pages 343-367

This book is a compilation of various chapters contributed by a group of leading researchers from different countries and covering up to date information based on published reports and personal experience of authors in the field of cytogenetics. Beginning with the introduction of chromosome, the subsequent chapters on organization of genetic material, karyotype evolution, structural and numerical variations in chromosomes, B-chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations provide an in-depth knowledge and easy understanding of the subject matter. A special feature of the book is the inclusion of a series of chapters on various types of chromosomal aberrations and their impact on breeding behaviour and crop improvement. The possible mechanism, their consequences and role in genetic analysis has been emphasized in these chapters.  A few chapters have also been dedicated on various techniques routinely used in the laboratory by students and researchers. Each chapter ends with an extensive bibliography so that the students and researchers may find it relevant to consult more literature on the subject than a book of this size can offer. The book is intended to fulfill the needs of undergraduate and post graduate students of botany, zoology and agriculture besides, teachers and researchers engaged in the field of genetics, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. In general the readers will find each chapter of the book informative and easy to understand.

• Chromosome
• Chromosome analysis
• Cytology
• Numerical changes
• Structural aberrations
• cytogenetics
• gene expression

“This multiauthor volume reviews present information on cytogenetics describing in detail the organization of genetic material, karyotype evolution and the various types of chromosomal aberrations. Also technical methods are presented, with illustrations and tables and a very didactic glossary. For trainees in genetics and very useful for pediatricians, as genetics in pediatric diseases is an evolving field.” (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 15 (2), December, 2017)

• Department of Education, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, India

  Tariq Ahmad Bhat

• Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India

  Aijaz Ahmad Wani

Dr. Tariq Ahmad Bhat has received his M.Sc and Ph.D from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh  India. He is working as lecturer Botany in Department of Education, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He is engaged in active research of  chromosome analysis and mutation breeding of legumes. He is actively involved in genetic improvement of legumes and medicinal plants. He has published about 60 research papers, review articles and book chapters in reputed national and international journals and books. He has teaching experience of about 12 years.

Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani has done his Ph.D. in the field of Mutation Breeding from Aligarh Muslim University. He is working as Senior Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir India. He is actively engaged in teaching of Cytogenetics, Crop Genetics and Molecular Breeding, and Genetic Engineering of Plants. He has more than 45 publications in National and International Journals. His current research interests are Assessment and Conservation of Germplasm of Rosaceous Fruits with special reference to apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) and Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) and Genetic Improvement of some important medicinal plants with special reference to saffron (Crocus sativus L.). His significant contributions are Development of Germplasm Repository and first Mapping Population of apple in Jammu and Kashmir State.

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