PRELIMINARY

Presents the evolution, occurrence and diversity of Ocimum species all over the world

Highlights the importance of different chemotypes and varieties to harvest different commercially important chemicals Describes important biosynthetic pathways and genes in addition to the genome

Presents the evolution, occurrence, and diversity of Ocimum species around the globe Highlights the importance of different chemotypes and varieties to harvest various commercially important chemicals Describes important biosynthetic pathways and genes in addition to the genome

Inhalt
Genetics of Ocimum.- Systematic position, phylogeny and taxonomic revision of Ocimum.- Genetic manipulation through Mendelian plant breeding and development of genetically improved high yielding varieties of better quality in Ocimum.- Ocimum spp: A longevity elixir.- Triterpene functional genomics in Ocimum.- Genomic resources of Ocimum.- Evolutionary Analysis of few protein superfamilies in Ocimum tenuiflorum.- Holy basil genome sequencing- A futuristic therapeutic mine.- Future prospects.