The foxtail millet genome

This book presents up-to-date information on foxtail millet genomics, with a particular focus on its agronomic importance, genome architecture, marker development, evolutionary and diversity studies, comparative genomics and stress biology. The topics discussed have the potential to open up a new er...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Prasad, Manoj
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer, 2017.
SeriesCompendium of plant genomes.
Subjects
Millets > Genetics.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319656175
9783319656168
Physical Description1 online resource (159 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Foxtail millet: an introduction
  • Foxtail millet genome sequencing, assembly, annotation and application
  • Transposable elements in Setaria genomes
  • Exploiting genome sequence information to develop genomic resources for foxtail millet improvement
  • Breeding strategies in foxtail millet
  • Genome wide association studies for improving agronomic traits in foxtail millet
  • Genetic structure of foxtail millet landraces
  • Genetic determinants of abiotic stress tolerance in foxtail millet
  • Genetic transformation of Setaria: A new perspective
  • Nutrition potential of foxtail millet in comparison to other millets and major cereals
  • Regulation of development and stress response by miRNAs.

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