Gene Editing in Plants /
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Imprint: | San Diego, CA : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, 2017. |
| Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 249 pages : illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Progress in molecular biology and translational science ; volume 149 Progress in molecular biology and translational science ; v. 149. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12378915 |
| Summary: | <p> Gene Editing in Plants, Volume 149 aims to provide the reader with an up-to-date survey of cutting-edge research with gene editing tools and an overview of the implications of this research on the nutritional quality of fruits, vegetables and grains. New chapters in the updated volume include topics relating to Genome Engineering and Agriculture: Opportunities and Challenges, the Use of CRISPR/Cas9 for Crop Improvement in Maize and Soybean, the Use of Zinc-Finger Nucleases for Crop Improvement, Gene Editing in Polyploid Crops: Wheat, Camelina, Canola, Potato, Cotton, Peanut, Sugar Cane, and Citrus, and Gene Editing With TALEN and CRISPR/Cas in Rice.</p> <p>This ongoing serial contain contributions from leading scientists and researchers in the field of gene editing in plants who describe the results of their own research in this rapidly expanding area of science.</p> Shows the importance of revolutionary gene editing technology on plant biology research and its application to agricultural production Provides insight into what may lie ahead in this rapidly expanding area of plant research and development Contains contributions from major leaders in the field of plant gene editing |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 249 pages : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780128117446 0128117443 9780128117439 0128117435 |