Offers an up-to-date insight into the latest progress in genome sequencing and analysis Demonstrates how scientific results in plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding With contributions of an international board of authors

Offers essential insights into the latest advances in genome sequencing and analysis Demonstrates how scientific findings in plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding Features contributions by an international team of authors

Inhalt
Economic/Academic importance.- Background of the sequencing initiatives.- Molecular mapping and cloning of genes and QTLs.- Physical mapping of the genome.- Whole genome sequencing and assembling.- Structure and composition of centromere in Brassica genome.- Genome annotation.- Gene loss.- Alternative splicing.- Gene conversion.- Gene family differentiation in Brassica species.- Glucosinates.- R genes variations after triplication.- Structural & functional genomic resources developed.- Impact on plant breeding and crop improvement.- Data bases.- Future prospects.