Oomycete Genetics and Genomics

Oomycete Genetics and Genomics
Author: Kurt Lamour
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 602
Release: 2009-06-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470475889

This book brings together the knowledge from and tools for genetic and genomic research into oomycetes to help solve the problems this pathogen poses to crops and animals. Armed with the information presented here, researchers can use oomycete data to solve practical problems and gain insight into future areas of interest. Key Features: Offers an up-to-date coverage of research into oomycetes – which has advanced with biochemical and molecular analyses in recent years Helps researchers use oomycete data to solve practical problems, like damage to crop and animal resources Includes a section on interactions with animal hosts Offers perspective on future areas of research Assembles an international author base

Metabolic Interaction in Infection

Metabolic Interaction in Infection
Author: Ricardo Silvestre
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2018-04-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319749323

This book focuses on host–pathogen interactions at the metabolic level. It explores the metabolic requirements of the infectious agents, the microbial metabolic pathways that are dedicated to circumvent host immune mechanisms as well as the molecular mechanisms by which pathogens hijack host cell metabolism for their own benefit. Finally, it provides insights on the possible clinical and immunotherapeutic applications, as well as on the available experimental and analytical methods. The contributions break new ground in understanding the metabolic crosstalk between host and pathogen.

Field assessment of resistance in potato to Phytophthora infestans

Field assessment of resistance in potato to Phytophthora infestans
Author: Forbes, G
Publisher: International Potato Center
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2014-06-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9290604409

The present guide is designed to assist professionals and technicians in charge of evaluation trials designed to screen selected potato genotypes for resistance to this disease. The evaluation of breeding families, which is carried out under greenhouse or field conditions, can use the same methodology. The guide can help to organize trials, improve data collection and analysis and introduces new criteria for resistance measurement based on epidemiological principles.

Plant Relationships Part B

Plant Relationships Part B
Author: George Carroll
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-08-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783540620181

Part A and Part B of the fifth of twelve volumes of The Mycota deal with the mechanisms of interactions between fungi and plants and consider pathogenic as well as mutualistic associations. Nobody involved in the manipulation of plant populations can afford to ignore the fungi, so pervasive and important are fungus/plant interactions for the well-being of plant communities, both managed and natural. Consequently, these volumes will be of interest to a broad range of professionals involved in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and conservation as well as plant pathology, mycology, ecology, and evolution.

The Potato Genome

The Potato Genome
Author: Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2017-12-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319661353

This book describes the historical importance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.),potato genetic resources and stocks (including S. tuberosum group Phureja DM1-3 516 R44, a unique doubled monoploid homozygous line) used for potato genome sequencing. It also discusses strategies and tools for high-throughput sequencing, sequence assembly, annotation, analysis, repetitive sequences and genotyping-by-sequencing approaches. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.; 2n = 4x = 48) is the fourth most important food crop of the world after rice, wheat and maize and holds great potential to ensure both food and nutritional security. It is an autotetraploid crop with complex genetics, acute inbreeding depression and a highly heterozygous nature. Further, the book examines the recent discovery of whole genome sequencing of a few wild potato species genomes, genomics in management and genetic enhancement of Solanum species, new strategies towards durable potato late blight resistance, structural analysis of resistance genes, genomics resources for abiotic stress management, as well as somatic cell genetics and modern approaches in true-potato-seed technology. The complete genome sequence provides a better understanding of potato biology, underpinning evolutionary process, genetics, breeding and molecular efforts to improve various important traits involved in potato growth and development.

POTATO

POTATO
Author: John Gregory Hawkes
Publisher: Smithsonian Books (DC)
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1990-04-17
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Completely rewritten, updated, and expanded edition of the standard botany of the tuber-bearing solanums (potatoes), last revised in 1963. Describes more than 220 species of wild and cultivated potato, giving full details of taxonomy, characteristics and range. Introductory chapters cover history, breeding and genetics, cytology and evolution, ecology and distribution, and detailed taxonomic descriptions. Lacks coverage only of the couch variety. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Potato

The Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Potato
Author: William R. Belknap
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1994
Genre: Cooking
ISBN:

Potato improvement by traditional breeding and opprotunities for new technologies; Ac-Ds trasposons mapped near disease resistance loci for targeted tagging in potato; Studies to enhance starch biosynthesis by manipulation of ADP-glucose pyrophsphorylase genes; Control of carbohydrate metabolism in potato tubers; Transgenic potatoes changed in carbohidrate partitioning and allocation; Control of sugar balance in potato tubers; Post-harvest regulation of sucrose accumulation in transgenic potatoes: role and properties of potato tuver UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase; Post-harvest potato tuver glycerolipid; Functionality of semi-artificial trasnit peptides encoded by gene constructs derived form hte potato gene for granule-bound starch synthase; Potato alternative oxidase: detection of mRNA by PCR and tissue-specific differences in the protein levels; Polyphenol oxidase in potato tubers; Gene expression during early tuber development; Use of ubiquitin promoters for transgene; Regulation of translation in potato tubers in response to environmental stress; Expression of the Brasil nut methuibube-rich protein in transgenic potato plants; Strategies towards introducing resistance to bacterial pathogens in transgenic potatoes; Field performance of transgenic potatoes; Analysis of containment and food safety issues associated with the release of transgenic potatoes.