Biotechnologies and Genetics in Plant Mutation Breeding: Volume 3, Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Plants and Plant Mutants

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"An indispensable source for researchers, teachers, and graduate and postgraduate students interested in mutation breeding and genetic engineering. It introduces readers to contemporary knowledge and state-of-the-art technologies in the field of mutation breeding, including fundamental mechanisms and applications. . . . It will provide new directions, and avenues for enhancement of food security and food quality by using the latest techniques for the 'mutation as breeding' approach." - From Prof. Jameel M. Al-Khayri, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia This comprehensive three-volume set book aims to help combat the challenge of providing enough food for the world by the use of advanced genetic processes to improve crop production, both in quantity and quality. Volume 1: Mutagenesis and Crop Improvement discusses mutagenesis, cytotoxicity, and crop improvement, covering the processes, mutagenic effectiveness, and mechanisms. The volume emphasizes the improvement of agronomic characteristics by manipulating the genotype of plant species, resulting in increased productivity. Volume 2: Revolutionizing Plant Biology covers the use of mutagenesis and biotechnology to explore the variability of mutant genes for crop improvement. The chapters deal with in-vitro mutagenesis to exploit the somaclonal variations induced in cell culture and highlight the importance of in-vitro mutagenesis in inducing salt resistance, heat resistance, and drought resistance. Volume 3: Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Plants and Plant Mutants reviews the genetic engineering techniques used to mutate genes and to incorporate them into different plant species of cereals, pulses, vegetables, and fruits. Also discussed are the principles of genetic engineering by which desired genes can be transferred from plants to animals to microorganisms and vice versa. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page About the Editors Dedication Table of Contents Contributors Abbreviations Preface 1. Chemical Mutagens Induced Altered Frequency and Spectrum of Mutants in Chickpea [Cicer arietinum (L.)] 2. Mutation Breeding in Cotton 3. Role of Mutation and Molecular Breeding in the Improvement of Cowpea, a Primary Pulse Crop 4. Facilitated Chromosomal Translocation with Examples 5. Mutagenesis: A Useful Tool for the Genetic Improvement of the Cultivated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) 6. Low-Cost Methods for DNA Extraction and Quantification 7. Molecular Techniques and Methods for Mutation Detection and Screening in Plants 8. The Potential and Hazards of Genetically Modified Foods 9. Methods and Mechanisms for Genetic Manipulation of Microorganisms 10. Genetics Basis of PGPR Interactions 11. Haploid Production: Techniques and Mutagenesis 12. Mutagenesis in Genetic Improvement of Lentil: Development of Multipodding Mutant via Gamma Rays Index