Format:
1 Online-Ressource (VII, 145 Seiten)
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Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:
9783805584920
Series Statement:
Genome dynamics Vol. 4
Content:
Recent major advances in the field of comparative genomics and cytogenomics of plants, particularly associated with the completion of ambitious genome projects, have uncovered astonishing facets of the architecture and evolutionary history of plant genomes. The aim of this book was to review these recent developments as well as their implications in our understanding of the mechanisms which drive plant diversity. New insights into the evolution of gene functions, gene families and genome size are presented, with particular emphasis on the evolutionary impact of polyploidization and transposable elements. Knowledge on the structure and evolution of plant sex chromosomes, centromeres and microRNAs is reviewed and updated. Taken together, the contributions by internationally recognized experts present a panoramic overview of the structural features and evolutionary dynamics of plant genomes.This volume of Genome Dynamics will provide researchers, teachers and students in the fields of biology and agronomy with a valuable source of current knowledge on plant genomes
Note:
a timely overview of the structural features and evolution of plant genes and genomes
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-3-8055-8491-3
Language:
English
Subjects:
Biology
Keywords:
Pflanzen
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Genom
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Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1159/isbn.978-3-8055-8492-0
Author information:
Volff, Jean-Nicolas 1966-
