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008 080124s2008 enka b 001 0 eng
020 _a9780199560875
082 _a631.523
_bSl15P
100 _aSlater, Adrian.
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245 _aPlant Biotechnology
_bThe genetic manipulation of plants
_cby Adrian Slater and others
250 _a2nd ed.
260 _aNew Delhi
_bOxford University Press
_c2008.
300 _axxiii, 376 p.
_bill.
_c25 cm.
500 _aDescription: Description Plant Biotechnology presents a balanced, objective exploration of the technology behind genetic manipulation, and its application to the growth and cultivation of plants. The book describes the techniques underpinning genetic manipulation and makes extensive use of case studies to illustrate how this influential tool is used in practice. Successfully places the science in context by addressing the broader issues surrounding the GM crop debate, ensuring a balanced overview of the subject area is presented Case studies and keynote boxes establish the agricultural and commercial background to this technology, giving students a wider view of the subject, and facilitating learning and revision Guides the student from the fundamentals of the subject through to predicted developments of the future, providing a complete learning vehicle from concepts and methodology to the latest thinking Major focus on current issues affecting society and predicted future GM developments encourages students to engage with the broader issues surrounding genetic manipulation Online Resource Centre provides a range of accompanying materials for instructors and students, enriching the learning experience by providing access to the most recent developments in the field of plant biotechnology
500 _aTable of Contents 1:The organisation and expression of plant genes 2:Plant tissue culture 3:Techniques for plant transformation 4:Vectors for plant transformation 5:The genetic manipulation of herbicide tolerance 6:The genetic manipulation of pest resistance 7:Plant disease resistance 8:Reducing the effects of viral diseases 9:Strategies for stress tolerance 10:The improvement of crop yield and quality 11:Molecular farming/'pharming' 12:Science and society: the public acceptance of GM crops 13:Beyond GM crops
650 _aPlant biotechnology.
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650 _aPlant genetic engineering.
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650 _aPlants, Genetically Modified
_xgenetics.
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650 _aCrops, Agricultural
_xgenetics.
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700 _aScott, Nigel W.
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700 _aFowler, Mark R.
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856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip089/2008003362.html
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