Genetic Engineering Of Osmoregulation

Author : D. W. Rains
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781468437256

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Genetic Engineering of Osmoregulation by D. W. Rains Pdf

The plant world represents a vast renewable resource for production of food, chemicals and energy. The utilization of this resource is frequently limited by moisture, temperature or salt stress. The emphasis of this volume is on the molecular basis of osmoregulation, adaptation to salt and water stress and applica tions for plant improvement. A unified concept of drought, salt, thermal and other forms of stress is proposed and discussed in the publication. The volume developed from a symposium entitled "Genetic Engi neering of Osmoregulation: Impact on Plant Productivity for Food, Chemicals and Energy," organized by D. W. Rains and R. C. Valentine in cooperation with Brookhaven National Laboratory and directed by D. W. Rains and A. Hollaender. The program was supported by a grant from the National Science Founda~ion, Division of Problem Focused Research, Problem Analysis Group, and the Department of Energy. This symposium is one of several in the past and pending which deal with potential applications of genetic engineering in agri culture. Since the question was raised several times during the meeting it is perhaps a convenient time to attempt to define gene tic engineering in the context of the meeting. • Genetic engineering of osmoregulation is simply the application of the science of genetics toward osmo tically tolerant microbes and plants. • Recombinant DNA is regarded as just another tool along with conventional genetics to be utilized for improvement of microbes and plants.

Author : D. W. Rains,R. C. Valentine,Alexander Hollaender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Genetic engineering
ISBN : OCLC:1123267348

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Genetic Engineering of Osmoregulation by D. W. Rains,R. C. Valentine,Alexander Hollaender Pdf

Author : Tsune Kosuge,Carole P. Meredith,Alexander Hollaender,Claire M. Wilson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781468445442

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Genetic Engineering of Plants by Tsune Kosuge,Carole P. Meredith,Alexander Hollaender,Claire M. Wilson Pdf

William C. Taylor Department of Genetics University of California Berkeley, California 94720 It is evident by now that there is a great deal of interest in exploiting the new technologies to genetically engineer new forms of plants. A purpose of this meeting is to assess the possibilities. The papers that follow are concerned with the analysis of single genes or small gene families. We will read about genes found within the nucleus, plastids, and bacteria which are responsible for agri culturally important traits. Given that these genes can be isolated by recombinant DNA techniques, there are two possible strategies for plant engineering. One involves isolating a gene from a cultivated plant, changing it in a specific way and then inserting it back into the same plant where it produces an altered gene product. An example might be changing the amino acid composition of a seed pro tein so as to make the seed a more efficient food source. A second strategy is to isolate a gene from one species and transfer it to another species where it produces a desirable feature. An example might be the transfer of a gene which encodes a more efficient pho tosynthetic enzyme from a wild relative into a cultivated species. There are three technical hurdles which must be overcome for either strategy to work. The gene of interest must be physically isolated.

Author : Samantha Fowler,Rebecca Roush,James Wise
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9888407457

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Concepts of Biology by Samantha Fowler,Rebecca Roush,James Wise Pdf

Concepts of Biology is designed for the single-semester introduction to biology course for non-science majors, which for many students is their only college-level science course. As such, this course represents an important opportunity for students to develop the necessary knowledge, tools, and skills to make informed decisions as they continue with their lives. Rather than being mired down with facts and vocabulary, the typical non-science major student needs information presented in a way that is easy to read and understand. Even more importantly, the content should be meaningful. Students do much better when they understand why biology is relevant to their everyday lives. For these reasons, Concepts of Biology is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand.We also strive to show the interconnectedness of topics within this extremely broad discipline. In order to meet the needs of today's instructors and students, we maintain the overall organization and coverage found in most syllabi for this course. A strength of Concepts of Biology is that instructors can customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom. Concepts of Biology also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand--and apply--key concepts.

Author : Jayne T. MacLean
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Plant breeding
ISBN : UIUC:30112046947666

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Genetic Engineering for Crop Plant Improvement, 1979-1984 by Jayne T. MacLean Pdf

Author : Jamal Manassah
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 693 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780323143363

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Advances in Food-Producing Systems For Arid and Semiarid Lands Part A by Jamal Manassah Pdf

Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands: Part A contains the proceedings of a symposium on ""Advances in Food-Producing Systems for Arid and Semiarid Lands"" of the International Symposium Series held in Kuwait in April 1980. Organized into five parts, separating the first five sessions of the symposium, this book begins by discussing the needs of arid lands. It then tackles the biotechnologies that may find valuable applications in arid and semiarid lands. Furthermore, it explores the water management and environmental tolerance aspects involved in these harsh environments. The presented papers bring renewed vitality to the hope that appropriate and directed exploitation of various technologies can evolve developable industries for arid and semiarid lands.

Author : Jonathan Nugent,Maeve O'Connor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470718483

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Better Crops for Food by Jonathan Nugent,Maeve O'Connor Pdf

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.

Author : Paul J Kramer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429724466

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Crop Reactions To Water And Temperature Stresses In Humid, Temperate Climates by Paul J Kramer Pdf

First published 1983. Aimed at improving agricultural production by providing a better under· standing of the interaction between crops and the environment, this book presents the latest research findings on the effects of water and temperature stresses on plants in humid temperate regions. It also covers management practices and breeding programs that may reduce crop sensitivity to the vagaries of weather.

Author : M.D. Keller,R.P. Kiene,G.O. Kirst,P.T. Visscher
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461303770

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Biological and Environmental Chemistry of DMSP and Related Sulfonium Compounds by M.D. Keller,R.P. Kiene,G.O. Kirst,P.T. Visscher Pdf

''An essential book for people working in the area of sulfur compounds in the environment and should be in all institutional libraries....Well indexed, well presented.'' --- SGM Quarterly, November 1997 ''Extremely useful and well-produced symposium volume that should be of interest to many environmental scientists, microbial and plant physiologists, and aquatic ecologists.'' The Quarterly Review of Biology, June 1998

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UFL:31262081342197

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Quick Bibliography Series by Anonim Pdf

Author : Charles Hutchinson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1436 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429702020

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Arid Lands by Charles Hutchinson Pdf

The international conference Arid Lands: Today and Tomorrow drew more than 400 participants from over 3 S countries to Tucson, Arizona, for one week in October of 19 8 S. The diversity of presenters, disciplines and subject matters addressed contributed to an interesting and informative conference. The papers presented in this volume represent the efforts of scientists and other individuals who, through their various disciplines, are addressing the problems of and opportunities presented by the arid lands of the world. A committee of five scientists reviewed for substance. relevance and their contribution to the conference the 284 abstracts that were submitted. They selected 146 for presentation at the conference and of those papers presented, 128 were received for inclusion in the proceedings.

Author : Richard Shibles
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1282 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000002119

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World Soybean Research Conference III by Richard Shibles Pdf

This volume consists of full length manuscripts of 159 of the 165 invited papers presented at World Soybean Research Conference III that was held in the Scheman Continuing Education Building at Iowa State University August 12-17, 1984. The authors, widely recognized as world authorities in their fields, represent all aspects of soybean research activity: breeding and genetics, crop and soil management, economics, entomology, food science, international programs, nematology, pathology, physiology, plant nutrition, rhizobiology, utilization, and weed science. This proceedings, which contains more than 1200 pages of information including many tables and figures, represents the most extensive compilation of soybean research results since the previous proceedings were published in 1980. It should be of value to research scientists, students and administrators alike.

Author : Indra Vasil
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 683 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323143578

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Plant Regeneration and Genetic Variability by Indra Vasil Pdf

Plant Regeneration and Genetic Variability

Author : M.B. Jackson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400943582

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New Root Formation in Plants and Cuttings by M.B. Jackson Pdf

The formation of roots is in some respects one of the least fundamentally understood of all plant functions. Propagation by cuttings is the aspect that will occur first to most gardeners and horticulturists, and it is certainly the most useful application. But any observant traveller in the tropics can notice that some trees have the habit of forming roots in the air. Climbers like Cissus bear long fine strings of roots hanging down. Pandanus trees tend to have stout aerial roots issuing from the bases of the long branches, while the tangle of roots around the trunk of many of the Ficus species is characteristic. In Ficus bengalensis, in particular, stout cylindrical roots firmly embedded in the ground from a height of 3 to 5 meters give support to the long horizontal branches, enabling them to spread still further. In the big old specimen at Adyar near Madras, the spread of these branches all around the tree, each with a strong root growing out every few meters, makes a shaded area under which meetings of almost 5000 people are sometimes held. The history of how the formation of roots on stem cuttings was found to be under hormonal control is worth repeating here.

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1340 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Medicine
ISBN : UOM:39015007732186

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Current Catalog by National Library of Medicine (U.S.) Pdf

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.