The Handbook of Plant Functional Genomics

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Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Subject: Plant genomes, Plant genetics, DNA, RNA
Authors: ,
Pages: 576 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9783527318858
Call No: QH 430. H236 2008
In this incisive, concise overview of this booming field, the editors -- two of the leading figures in the field with a proven track record -- combine their expertise to provide an invaluable reference on the topic. Following a treatment of transcriptome analysis, the book goes on to discuss replacement and mutation analysis, gene silencing and computational analysis. The whole is rounded off with a look at emerging technologies. Each chapter is accompanied by a concise overview, helping readers to quickly identify topics of interest, while important, carefully selected words and concepts are explained in a handy glossary. Equally accessible to both experienced scientists and newcomers to the field.