Gene Transfer to Plants (Springer Lab Manuals) [Paperback]

Ingo Potrykus (Editor), German Spangenberg (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540584064 | ISBN-13: 978-3540584063 | Publication Date: September 12, 1997 | Edition: 1

Using the clearly structured protocols given in this manual, it will be easy to apply the latest techniques in plant biotechnology in order to create new plant varieties or varieties with altered and optimized characteristics.
Direct gene transfer into plant cells or protoplasts by the use of microinjection, electroporation or biolistic systems or mediated by Agrobacteria is described in detail for various plant species, including relevant crops and cereals. Also included are protocols of the standard molecular techniques for the analysis of transgenic plants as well as a section on biosafety considerations and regulations.

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"The protocols are described as step-by-step procedures in such a way that everybody with some basic knowledge in biological experimentation will be able to repeat the experiments without much further reading."
Journal of Plant Physiology
"...well worth the investment."
Plant Growth Regulation

Product Details

• Paperback: 361 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (September 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540584064
• ISBN-13: 978-3540584063
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,426,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent collection of protocols for plant transformati, March 1, 1998

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This review is from: Gene Transfer to Plants (Springer Lab Manuals) (Paperback)

Contains several complete and concise protocols for each recognized plant transformation technique... and typically for a variety of species for each technique.