Plant genomes

Recent major advances in the field of comparative genomics and cytogenomics of plants, particularly associated with the completion of ambitious genome projects, have uncovered astonishing facets of the architecture and evolutionary history of plant genomes. The aim of this book was to review these r...

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Weitere Verfasser: Volff, Jean-Nicolas 1966- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Basel Karger 2008
Schriftenreihe:Genome dynamics Vol. 4
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Zusammenfassung:Recent major advances in the field of comparative genomics and cytogenomics of plants, particularly associated with the completion of ambitious genome projects, have uncovered astonishing facets of the architecture and evolutionary history of plant genomes. The aim of this book was to review these recent developments as well as their implications in our understanding of the mechanisms which drive plant diversity. New insights into the evolution of gene functions, gene families and genome size are presented, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary impact of polyploidization and transposable elements. Knowledge on the structure and evolution of plant sex chromosomes, centromeres and microRNAs is reviewed and updated. Taken together, the contributions by internationally recognized experts present a panoramic overview of the structural features and evolutionary dynamics of plant genomes.This volume of Genome Dynamics will provide researchers, teachers and students in the fields of biology and agronomy with a valuable source of current knowledge on plant genomes
Beschreibung:a timely overview of the structural features and evolution of plant genes and genomes
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (VII, 145 Seiten) Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9783805584920