The Brassica napus genome. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Shengyi Liu, Rod Snowdon, Boulos Chalhoub, editors.
• Editors: (Plant geneticist), Liu, Shengyi; Snowdon, Rod; Chalhoub, Boulos
• Contents: Academic and economic importance of Brassica napus rapeseed -- Cytogenetics, a science linking genomics and breeding: the Brassica model -- Genes and quantitative trait loci mapping for major agronomic traits in Brassica napus L. -- Deciphering genome organization of the polyploid Brassica napus -- From alpha-duplication to triplication and sextuplication -- Quantity, distribution, and evolution of major repeats in Brassica napus -- Homoeologous exchanges and gene losses generate diversity and differentiate the B. napus genome from that of its ancestors -- Fractionization of polyploid duplicated genes: gene loss, expression divergence, and epigenetic regulation in Brassica napus -- Brassica mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes -- Diversity and evolution of B. napus chloroplast genome -- Case study for trait-related gene evolution: oil biosynthesis genes -- Case study for trait-related gene evolution: glucosinolates -- Case study for trait-related gene evolution: disease resistance genes in Brassica napus -- Brassica napus genomic resources -- Genome-facilitated breeding of oilseed rape -- Future prospects for structural, functional, and evolutionary genomics.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxii, 283 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 583.123; Rape (Plant) -- Genetics; Rape (Plant) -- Genome mapping; Plant genomes; Polyploidy; NATURE -- Plants -- General; Plant genomes; Polyploidy; Rape (Plant) -- Genetics; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319436944; 3319436945; 9783319436937; 3319436937
• Related ISBNs: 9783319436920; 3319436929
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from electronic title page (ProQuest Ebook Library, viewed November 28, 2018).
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