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Somatic Cell Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Trees

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Editors:
  1. M. Raj Ahuja

    1. Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products, Institute of Forest Genetics, Grosshansdorf, Germany

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  2. Wout Boerjan

    1. Laboratorium voor Genetica, Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, Gent, Belgium

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  3. David B. Neale

    1. USDA Forest Service, Institute of Forest Genetics, Berkeley, USA

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Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences (FOSC, volume 49)

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Table of contents (38 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Somatic embryogenesis and regeneration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Clonal Propagation of Conifers Via Somatic Embryogenesis

      • P. K. Gupta, R. Timmis, K. A. Timmis, J. A. Grob, W. C. Carlson, D. E. Welty
      Pages 3-9

    3. Effects of Glutamine and Osmoticum on Somatic Embryo Maturation in Norway Spruce (Picea abies) (L.) Karst.

      • Todd G. Guevin, Edward G. Kirby
      Pages 11-16

    4. Early Events in Somatic Embryogenesis Induction

      • M. C. Pedroso, R. Tavares, T. Lino-Neto, K. A. Roubelakis-Angelakis, M. S. Pais
      Pages 17-22

    5. Stability in Ploidy Level During Somatic Embryogenesis in Quercus Canariensis

      • M. A. Bueno, A. Gómez, O. Vicente, J. A. Manzanera
      Pages 23-28

    6. Identification of an Early Marker of Embryogenesis in Pine

      • H. David, J. M. Domon, G. Neutelings, B. Dumas, Y. Meyer, A. David
      Pages 29-38

    7. Somatic Embryogenesis and Somaclonal Variation in Norway Spruce: Cytogenetic and Molecular Approaches

      • J.-L. Fourré, P. Berger, P. André
      Pages 39-45

    8. Towards Water Stress-Tolerant Poplar and Pine Trees: Molecular Biology, Transformation and Regeneration

      • A. Altman, D. Pelah, O. Yarnitsky, T. Tzfira, A. Ya’Ari, W.-X. Wang et al.
      Pages 47-56

    9. Molecular Approaches To Maturation-Caused Decline In Adventitious Rooting Ability in Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda L.)

      • Carmen Diaz-Sala, Patricia B. Singer, Keith W. Hutchison, Michael S. Greenwood
      Pages 57-61

    10. A Comparative Study of Embryogenic and Non Embryogenic Cell Cultures in Picea Abies (L.) Karst.

      • P. Du Jardin, A. Chandelier, F. Chauveau, J. Bercetche, M. Paques
      Pages 63-68

    11. Priorities for Application of Biotechnology to Plantation Improvement

      • R. D. Teasdale
      Pages 69-78

  3. Transformation and gene expression

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
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    2. Genetic Engineering of Lignin Biosynthesis in Poplar

      • W. Boerjan, H. Meyermans, C. Chen, J.-C. Leplé, J. H. Christensen, J. Van Doorsselaere et al.
      Pages 81-88

    3. Stability and Expression of Chimeric Genes in Populus

      • M, R. Ahuja, M. Fladung
      Pages 89-96

    4. Stable Genetic Transformation in Black Spruce and Tamarack and the Transgenic Expression of Conifer Genes

      • P. J. Charest, D. Lachance, Y. Devantier, C. Jones, L. Tian, B. Xue et al.
      Pages 97-104

    5. A Strategy for the Genetic Manipulation of English Elm

      • T. M. Fenning, S. S. Tymens, C. M. Brasier, J. S. Gartland, K. M. A. Gartland
      Pages 105-112

    6. Foreign Gene Expression in Pinus nigra, P. radiata and P. pinea Following Particle Bombardment

      • Manuel Rey, Jaime M. Humara, Marian Lopez, M. Victoria Gonzalez, Roberto Rodriguez, Raffaela Tavazza et al.
      Pages 113-117

    7. Plantlet Regeneration Via Somatic Embryogenesis and Investigations on Agrobacterium tumefaciens Mediated Transformation of Oak (Quercus robur)

      • E. Wilhelm, A. Burg, M. Berenyi, M. Endemann, R. Rodler
      Pages 119-124

    8. Highly Efficient Transformation and Regeneration of Transgenic Aspen Plants Through Shoot-Bud Formation in Root Culture, and Transformation of Pinus Halepensis

      • T. Tzfira, O. Yarnitzky, A. Vainstein, A. Altman.
      Pages 125-130
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About this book

This proceedings is based on a joint meeting of the two IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations) Working Parties, Somatic Cell Genetics (S2.04-07) and Molecular Genetics (S2.04-06) held in Gent, Belgium, 26-30 September, 1995. Although a joint meeting of the two Working Parties had been discussed in the past, this was the first such meeting that became a successful reality. In fact this meeting provided an excellent forum for discussions and interactions in forest bioteclUlology that encouraged the participants to vote for a next joint meeting. In the past decade rapid progress has been made in the somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics of forest trees. In order to cover recent developments in the broad area of biotechnology, the scientific program of the meeting was divided into several sessions. These included somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, transformation, gene expression, molecular markers, genome mapping, and biotic and abiotic stresses. The regeneration of plants, produced by organogenesis or somatic embryogenesis, is necessary not only for mass cloning of forest trees, but also for its application in genetic transformation and molecular biology. Although micropropagation has been achieved from juvenile tissues in a number of forest tree species, in vitro regeneration from mature trees remains a challenging problem in most hardwoods and conifers. The mechanisms involved in the transition from juvenile to mature phase in woody plants are poorly understood. This transition can now be investigated at the molecular level.

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`Overall, this book provides a comprehensive update of biotechnology in an extensive range of woody plants. It is extremely informative, well written with good illustrations and includes a wide range of strategies and techniques utilised within this field. It is essential reading for all researchers involved in forest tree biotechnology and would be highly recommended to all plant science libraries.'
Plant Growth Regulation, 22 (1997)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Federal Research Centre for Forestry and Forest Products, Institute of Forest Genetics, Grosshansdorf, Germany

    M. Raj Ahuja

  • Laboratorium voor Genetica, Flanders Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, Gent, Belgium

    Wout Boerjan

  • USDA Forest Service, Institute of Forest Genetics, Berkeley, USA

    David B. Neale

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Somatic Cell Genetics and Molecular Genetics of Trees

  • Editors: M. Raj Ahuja, Wout Boerjan, David B. Neale

  • Series Title: Forestry Sciences

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3983-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-4179-6Published: 30 September 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5761-5Published: 13 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-3983-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0924-5480

  • Series E-ISSN: 1875-1334

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 287

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Plant Sciences, Tree Biology, Plant Physiology

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