The Allium Genomes

Covers the latest results in Allium genome sequencing and genomics research

Will be of interest to scientists in plant genetic research and vegetable breeding

Demonstrates how scientific findings from plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding

Covers the latest findings in Allium genome sequencing and genomics research Is of interest to scientists in plant genetic research and vegetable breeding Demonstrates how scientific findings from plant genomics can be used to improve plant breeding

Contenu
Economic/Academic importance.- Botanical descriptions.- Classical genetics on gene mapping.- Cytological details of genome.- Molecular mapping of genes & QTLs.- Structural & functional genomic resources developed.- Requirement of whole-genome sequencing and the potential usefulness of the information.- Background history of the national and international genome initiatives, public and private partners involved.- Strategies & tools for sequencing.- Enumeration of sequences.- Cytoplasmic genome.- Repetitive sequences.- Gene annotation.- Metabolomics.- Synteny with allied & model genomes.- Comparison of gene families.- Allium genetic resources.- Impact on plant breeding.