BookFure-Chyi Chen, Shih-Wen Chin, editors.
Summary: This book provides information on genome complexity and evolution, transcriptome analysis, miRNome, simple sequence repeats, genome relationships, molecular cytogenetics, polyploidy induction and application, flower and embryo development. Orchids account for a great part of the worldwide floriculture trade both as cut flowers and as potted plants and are assessed to comprise around 10% of global fresh cut flower trade. A better understanding of the basic botanical characteristics, flower regulation, molecular cytogenetics, karyotypes and DNA content of important orchids will aid in the efficient development of new cultivars. The book also describes the composition, expression and function of various microRNAs and simple sequence repeats. Information on their involvement in all aspects of plant growth and development will aid functional genomics studies.
Contents:
Chapter 1. The Global Orchid Market
Chapter 2. The Breeding of Phalaenopsis Hybrids
Chapter 3. The Tiny Twig Epiphyte Erycina Pusilla
Chapter 4. Phalaenopsis Genome and Transcriptome Exploitation and its Application for Breeding
Chapter 5. Chromosome Analysis of Phalaenopsis Yellow Cultivars
Chapter 6. Regulation of Flowering in Orchids
Chapter 7. The Roles of MADS-box Genes During Orchid Floral Development
Chapter 8. Genomics, Transcriptomics and miRNA Family Resources for Phalaenopsis Aphrodite and the Orchid Family
Chapter 9. Genes and Noncoding RNAs Involved in Flower Development in Orchis Italica
Chapter 10. Phylogeny, Polymorphism, and SSR Markers of Phalaenopsis.