Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Conifers (Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Crop Plants)

With contributions by internationally reputed researchers in the field, this book presents the implications of the genomic revolution for conifers—promoting a better understanding of the evolution of these organisms as well as new knowledge about the molecular basis of quantitative trait variation. Both of these discoveries play important roles in their domestication. Topics include cytogenetics, patterns of nucleotide diversity, genetic mapping, integration of molecular markers in breeding, transcriptomics, advances in proteomics and metabolomics in gymnosperms, and economic importance. Content: The conifers (Pinophyta) / David S. Gernandt ... [et al.] -- Economic importance, breeding objectives and achievements / T.J. Mullin ... [et al.] -- Cytogenetics / M. Nurul Islam-Faridi and C. Dana Nelson -- Neutral patterns of genetic variation and applications to conservation in conifer species -- Francesca Bagnoli ... [et al.] -- Genetic mapping in conifers / Kermit Ritland ... [et al.] -- Patterns of nucleotide diversity and association mapping / González-Martínez SC ... [et al.] -- Integration of molecular markers in breeding / Rowland D. Burdon and Phillip L. Wilcox -- Transcriptomics / John J. Mackay and Jeffrey F.D. Dean -- Recent advances in proteomics and metabolomics in gymnosperms / Rebecca Dauwe, Andrew Robinson and Shawn D. Mansfield -- Toward the conifer genome sequence / Michele Morgante and Emanuele De Paoli -- Future prospects / Jeffrey F.D. Dean. This book presents the implications of the genomic revolution for conifers, which go all the way from a better understanding of the evolution of these organisms to new knowledge about the molecular basis of quantitative trait variation, both playing important roles in their domestication. Internationally reputed researchers in this field have contributed to this book, reviewing the genetics, genomics and breeding of conifers. Publisher's note