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Biodiversity and Evolution, Volume 1D : Phanerogams (Gymnosperm and Angiosperm-Monocotyledons).

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sharma, A. K.
Otros Autores: Sharma, A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Enfield : Science Publishers, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface to the Series Plant Genome
  • Preface to this Volume
  • Contents
  • List of Contributors
  • Chapter 1: Evolution and Phylogeny of Cycads
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Secondary Metabolities in Cycads
  • Molecular Phylogeny of Cycads
  • Phylogenetic Position of Cycadophyta
  • Phylogenetic Structure within the Cycadophyta
  • Phylogenetic Relationships within the Genus Encephalartos
  • Molecular Clock: Age Estimate of Cycad Speciation
  • Acknowledgement
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Molecular Variability and Diversity of Mediterranean Pines: Pinus halepensis Mill. and Pinus brutia Ten.Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Genome Organization of Conifer
  • Molecular polymorphism
  • Differences in P. Halepensis and P. Brutia as Examples in the Evolutionary History of Mediterranean Pines
  • Genetic Alterations as Adaptation to Environmental Changes
  • Environmental effects on Adaptive Genetic Variation in Pinus Halepensis
  • DIversity Between Circum-Mediterranean
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgement
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Survey of Genetic Diversity and Phylogenic Relationships in Tunisian Date-palms (Phoenix dactylifera L. by Molecular MethodsAbstract
  • Introduction
  • Materials and Methods
  • Plant Material
  • DNA Preparation
  • Primers and RAPD Assays
  • Primers and ISSR Assays
  • SSR Genotyping
  • Data Analysis
  • Establishment of the Cultivars' Identification Key
  • Results
  • Cultivars' Identification Key
  • Genetic Diversity Analysis as Inferred by RAPDs
  • Phylogenic Relationships as Revealed by RAPD Data
  • Genetic Diversity as Inferred by ISSRs
  • Phylogenic Relationships as Revealed by ISSR DataGenetic Diversity and Phylogenic Relationships as Inferred by Combined RAPD and ISSR Data
  • Genetic diversity as Inferred by SSR Data
  • Phylogenetic Relationships as Revealed by Microsatellite Markers
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgement
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Oil Palm
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Botanical Classification and Phylogeny
  • Palms
  • The Elaeidinae
  • Elaeis guineensisâ€?the African oil palm
  • Geographical Distribution
  • Biology of Oil Palm
  • Inflorescence, flower and fruit structure
  • Oil Palm ProductsPalm oil based oleochemicals, diesel and biodegradable plastics
  • Other products from oil palm
  • Oil Palm Crop Improvement
  • Advances in the crop improvement of oil palm
  • Molecular Markers in Oil Palm Breeding
  • Fingerprinting and linkage studies
  • Potential applications of markersâ€?simple traits
  • Potential applications of markersâ€?complex traits
  • Potential applications of markersâ€?disease resistance
  • Genome Organization
  • BAC (Bacterial Artificial Chromosome) libraries
  • Uses fo Conserved Synteny