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Tables of Contents for Transgenic Plants and Crops
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
iii
Reviewers
v
Contributors
xv
I Principles and Applications
Agricultural and Food Crops: Development, Science, and Society
George G. Khachatourians
1
28
The Dynamics of Plant Genome Organization
Isobel A. Parkin and Derek J. Lydiate
29
14
Embryogenesis
Alison M. R. Ferrie
43
26
Shoot Regeneration and Proliferation
Seedhabadee Ganeshan Karen L. Caswell Kutty K. Kartha and Ravindra N. Chibbar
69
16
Techniques for Gene Marking, Transferring, and Tagging
Albert Abbott
85
14
Pollen Biotechnology
Vipen K. Sawhney
99
10
Parent-of-Origin Effects and Seed Development: Genetics and Epigenetics
Charles Spillane Jean-Philippe Velle-Calzada and Ueli Grossniklaus
109
28
Direct DNA Delivery Into Intact Cells and Tissues
Joseph F. Petolino
137
8
Electroporation and Cell Energy Factor
Paul F. Lurquin Guangyu Chen and Anthony Conner
145
6
Cell Culture and Regeneration of Plant Tissues
Wei Wen Su
151
18
Genetic Engineering for Modified Starch Structure in Cereals
Ming Gao Monica Baga and Ravindra N. Chibbar
169
14
Improving Crop Performance Through Transgenic Modification of Flowering
Pierre Fobert
183
14
Genetic Technology in Peas for Improved Field Performance and Enhanced Grain Quality
Roger Leslie Morton Stephanie Gollasch Hart E. Schroeder Kaye S. Bateman and Thomas J. Higgins
197
10
Genetic Engineering for Levels of Select Phytonutrients Affecting Human Health
George G. Khachatourians
207
10
Genetic Engineering and Resistance to Viruses
Marc Fuchs and Dennis Gonsalves
217
16
Genetic Engineering for Resistance to Nematodes
Daguang Cai Urs Wyss Christian Jung and Michael Kleine
233
16
Genetic Engineering and Resistance to Insects
Dwayne D. Hegedus Margaret Y. Gruber Lorraine Braun and George G. Khachatourians
249
30
Intellectual Property Protection for Transgenic Plants
Brian G. Kingwell and Joy D. Morrow
279
14
Public Perceptions of Transgenic Plants
Thomas Jefferson Hoban
293
12
Industry Perspectives
Katherine A. Means
305
6
Political and Economic Consequences
Peter W. B. Phillips and George G. Khachatourians
311
16
II Fruits
Introduction and Expression of Transgenes in Apples
Abhaya M. Dandekar
327
18
Genetic Transformation of Avocado
Richard E. Litz and Witjaksono
345
14
Production of Transgenic Banana (Musa species)
Laszlo Sagi Serge Remy Juan Bernardo Perez Hernandez and Rony Swennen
359
12
Production of Transgenic Melon
Ekaterini Papadopoulou and Rebecca Grumet
371
12
Cranberry Transformation and Regeneration
James J. Polashock and Nicholi Vorsa
383
14
Transgenic Grapevines
Dennis J. Gray Subramanian Jayasankar Zhijian Li John Cordts Ralph Scorza and C. Srinivasan
397
10
Genetic Transformation of Kiwifruit (Actinidia species)
M. Margarida Oliveira and M. Helena Raquel
407
14
Genetic Transformation of Mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Richard E. Litz and Miguel A. Gomez-Lim
421
16
Transgenic Papayas in Hawaii-A Useful Tool for New Cultivar Development and Clonal Propagation
Maureen M. M. Fitch
437
12
Genetic Engineering of Strawberries and Raspberries
Robert R. Martin
449
16
III. Vegetables
Progress in Asparagus Biotechnology
Amnon Levi and Kenneth C. Sink
465
10
Generation of Transgenic Bean (Phaseolus species) Plants for Improvement of Nutritional Quality
Jae-Whune Kim and Chee H. Harn
475
10
Genetic Engineering of Beet and the Concept of the Plant as a Factory
Robert Sevenier Andries J. Koops and Robert D. Hall
485
18
Transgenic Carrots with Enhanced Tolerance to Fungal Pathogens
Zamir K. Punja
503
20
Transgenic Cassava for Food Security and Economic Development
Nigel J. Taylor M. V. Masona Claude M. Fauquet and Christian Schopke
523
24
Transgenic Cauliflower with Insect Resistance
K. Chengalrayan Yih-Ming Chen Kai-Wun Yeh and Po-Jen Wang
547
16
Virus-Resistant Chili Pepper Produced by Agrobacterium Species-Mediated Transformation
Wen-qi Cai Rong-Xiang Fang Feng-li Zhang Jiu-chun Zhang Xiaoying Chen Gui-ling Wang Ke-qiang Mang Hong-sheng Shang Xu Wang and Yue-ren Li
563
16
Transgenic Cucumber with Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus
Soryu Nishibayashi
579
8
Transgenic Parthenocarpic and Insect-Resistant Eggplant
Giuseppe Leonardo Rotino Francesco Sunseri Nazareno Acciarri Salvatore Arpaia Giuseppe Mennella Angelo Spena and Michela Zottini
587
16
Transgenic Cowpea, Lentil, and Chickpea with Reporter and Agronomically Relevant Genes
Paul F. Lurquin Edgardo Filippone and Gabriella Colucci
603
10
Genetic Manipulation of Lettuce
Michael Raymond Davey Matthew Sean McCabe Umaballava Mohapatra and J. Brian Power
613
24
Maize Food and Feed: A Current Perspective and Consideration of Future Possibilities
Bruce R. Hamaker and Brian A. Larkins
637
18
The Transformation of Onions and Related Alliums
Colin C. Eady
655
18
Potato Transformation Produces Value-Added Traits
Lawrence M. Kawchuk
673
26
Transgenic Sweet Potato with Agronomically Important Genes
Motoyasu Otani and Takiko Shimada
699
18
IV. Grains and Other Seeds
Genetic Enrichment of Barley: Opportunities and Challenges
Seedhabadee Ganeshan Monica Baga and Ravindra N. Chibbar
717
20
Transgenic Coffee
Maria Filomena Carneiro and John I. Stiles
737
10
Transgenic Linseed Flax
Alan McHughen
747
16
Antimicrobial Peptides from Macadamia Nuts: Potential Source of Novel Resistance in Transgenic Crops
Kemal Kazan John P. Marcus Ken C. Goulter and John M. Manners
763
10
Transgenic Oilseed Brassicas
Constantine E. Palmer and Wilf A. Keller
773
20
Studies on Genetic Engineering of Rice
Honghong Zheng Xiaotian Ming Yi Li Hongya Gu and Zhangliang Chen
793
8
Transgenic Sorghum with Improved Nutritional Quality
Yohannes Tadesse and Michel Jacobs
801
12
Sunflower Seed
Gunther Hahne
813
22
Transformation of Wheat
Mark C. Jordan Fredy Altpeter and Javed A. Qureshi
835
14
Index
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