J F Jackson

Genetic Transformation of Plants - Molecular Methods of Plant Analysis J F Jackson 2003 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1 Exclusive Rights in Life: Biotechnology, Genetic Manipulation, and Intellectual Property Rights.- 2 Agrobacterium rhizogenes-Mediated Transformation of Plants.- 3 Transformation of Petunia hybrida by the Agrobacterium Suspension Drop Method.- 4 Onion, Leek and Garlic Transformation by Co-cultivation with Agrobacterium.- 5 Electroporation Transformation of Barley.- 6 Sorghum Transformation.- 7 Transgenic Sunflower: PEG-Mediated Gene Transfer.- 8 Transformation of Norway Spruce (Picea abies) by Particle Bombardment.- 9 WHISKERS-Mediated Transformation of Maize.- 10 Genetic Transformation of Soybean with Biolistics.- 11 Genotoxic Effects of Tungsten Microparticles Under Conditions of Biolistic Transformation. Jacket Description/Back: Whilst genetic transformation of plants is commonly viewed as a means of bringing about plant improvement, it has not so readily been recognised as a tool for analysing the function of plant genes. This book is unusual in that it focuses on the genetic transformation of a range of plants using a number of different methods. Many plants have been found to be quite difficult to transform, and so various techniques were developed. These techniques include: Agrobacterium suspension drops, electroporation, PEG, "whiskers," and various biolistic methods. A chapter on intellectual and property rights is included.