Molecular Genetics of Plant Development (Paperback)

by Stephen H. Howell (Author) "Molecular genetics has revolutionized our understanding of plant development..." (more)
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"The strength of his excellent book is that Howell integrates a large collection of recent research papers, nicely illustrated by original figures, into the framework of previous knowledge. The book is clearly written and will be highly beneficial to both students and teachers who want to keep up with recent findings in plant developmental genetics." Cell

Product Description
The purpose of this textbook is to present classical plant development in modern, molecular-genetic terms. The study of plant development is rapidly changing as genome sequencing projects uncover a multitude of new genes. This book provides a framework for integrating gene discovery and genome analysis into the context of plant development. Taking a systems approach, concepts in plant development are compared to those in animal development, and complex processes, such as flowering and photomorphogenesis, are presented as pathways of gene action regulated by positional and environmental cues. The author places emphasis on organ formation, such as the development of roots, shoots and leaves; and life cycle events such as embryogenesis, seedling development, and the transition to flowering. The book takes examples primarily from model plants with well-studied genetic systems, particularly Arabidopsis and maize. Molecular Genetics of Plant Development is designed to be used as a textbook for upper division or graduate courses in plant development.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (July 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521587840
• ISBN-13: 978-0521587846
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #941,444 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding plant development through molecular genetics, July 25, 2000

By	Gung Pyo Lee (Ithaca, New York United States) - See all my reviews

Really, interesting and impressive book. This book shows why we have to apply molecular genetics to study plant development. The study of plant development is rapidly changing as genome sequencing projects uncover a multitude of new genes. This book provides the modern trend toward molecular genetics of plant development study through well-defined model plant system. It also gives many figures and conceptual drawings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best one out there., October 11, 2001

By	Cheryl A Hackworth (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a very good book for anyone interested in the molecular basis of plant development. It contains a few errors as it was published 3 years ago, but this is still a good book if you are looking for a solid background on the current theories of molecular plant development. I can easily say that this is the best book out there by far on this material.