Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics

Erich Grotewold , Joseph Chappell , Elizabeth A. Kellogg 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2015년 04월 27일 출간

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Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics provides comprehensive treatment of all aspects of plant gene expression. Unique in explaining the subject from a plant perspective, it highlights the importance of gene expression in how plants interface with the modern world, and notes the many aspects of gene expression that were first discovered in plants.This reference covers topics ranging from plant genome structure and the key control points in how genes are expressed, to the mechanisms by which proteins are generated and how their activities are controlled and altered by posttranslational modifications.Edited by authorities in the field, with contributions from invited experts, this textbook also includes:specific examples that highlight when and how plants operate differently from other organisms;special sections that provide in-depth discussions of particular issues;end-of-chapter problems to help students recapitulate the main concepts;full colour, with clear diagrams and illustrations showing important processes in plant gene expression;a companion website with PowerPoint slides, downloadable figures, and answers to the questions posed in the book.While primarily aimed at upper level undergraduates and graduate students in Plant Biology, this text is equally suited for advanced Agronomy and Crop Science students inclined to understand molecular aspects of organismalphenomena. It is invaluable for any professional entering the field of plant biology.

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Acknowledgements xi Introduction xiii About the Companion Website xix PART I: PLANT GENOMES AND GENES Chapter 1 Plant genetic material 3 1.1 DNA is the genetic material of all living organisms, including plants 3 1.2 The plant cell contains three independent genomes 8 1.3 A gene is a complete set of instructions for building an RNA molecule 10 1.4 Genes include coding sequences and regulatory sequences 11 1.5 Nuclear genome size in plants is variable but the numbers of protein-coding, non-transposable element genes are roughly the same 12 1.6 Genomic DNA is packaged in chromosomes 15 1.7 Summary 15 1.8 Problems 15 References 16 Chapter 2 The shifting genomic landscape 17 2.1 The genomes of individual plants can differ in many ways 17 2.2 Differences in sequences between plants provide clues about gene function 20 2.3 SNPs and lengthmutations in simple sequence repeats are useful tools for genome mapping and marker assisted selection 22 2.4 Genome size and chromosome number are variable 28 2.5 Segments of DNA are often duplicated and can recombine 30 2.6 Some genes are copied nearby in the genome 31 2.7 Whole genome duplications are common in plants 34 2.8 Whole genome duplication has many effects on the genome and on gene function 37 2.9 Summary 41 2.10 Problems 42 Further reading 42 References 42 Chapter 3 Transposable elements 45 3.1 Transposable elements are common in genomes of all organisms 45 3.2 Retrotransposons are mainly responsible for increases in genome size 46 3.3 DNA transposons create small mutations when they insert and excise 52 3.4 Transposable elements move genes and change their regulation 57 3.5 How are transposable elements controlled? 60 3.6 Summary 60 3.7 Problems 61 Refe

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저자(글) Erich Grotewold

Dr Erich Grotewold is currently a professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics (College of Arts Sciences) as well as in the Department of Horticulture Crop Sciences (College of Food, Agriculture Environmental Sciences) at The Ohio State University. His research focuses on plant systems biology. Dr Joseph Chappell joined the faculty at the University of Kentucky in 1985, where he has developed an internationally recognized research program pioneering the molecular genetics and biochemistry of natural products in plants. Dr Elizabeth Kellogg was formerly the E. Desmond Lee and Family Professor of Botanical Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and is currently a Member of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis. Her work focuses on the evolution of plant genes, genomes and development, particularly in the cereal crops and their wild relatives.

저자(글) Joseph Chappell

저자(글) Elizabeth A. Kellogg