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Acknowledgements |
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Chapter 1 An Overview of Genetic Transformation in Plants |
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1.2 Molecular Mechanism for DNA Introgression |
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1.3 Tissue Targeting for Plant Transformation |
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1.4 Screening and Selection of Transformants |
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1.5 Transfer to Natural Environment |
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Chapter 2 Plant Transformation History |
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2.1 Discovery of Agrobacterium tumefaciens |
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2.2 Tumour-Inducing Principle |
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2.3 Structure and Modifications of the Agrobacterium Circular DNA |
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2.4 Genetic Transformation in Plants |
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2.5 The First Transgenic Plant |
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2.6 Role of Plant Tissue Culture |
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Chapter 3 Agrobacterium tumefaciens |
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3.3 General Characteristics of Agrobacterium |
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3.8 Protoplasmic Materials |
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3.9 Chromosomal DNA and Plasmids |
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Chapter 4 Getting Started with in Vitro Soybean Transformation |
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4.3 Establishing Contamination-Free Cultures |
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4.3.1 Aseptic Seed Cultures |
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4.4 Type and Competency of Explants |
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4.5 Co-Cultivation of Explants with A. tumefaciens |
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4.6 Shoot Induction and Elongation |
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4.7 Rooting of Elongated Shoots |
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4.9 Screening of Transgenic Plants |
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4.10 Other Considerations |
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4.10.1 Equipment and Laboratory Supplies |
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4.10.3 Antinecrotic Treatments |
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Chapter 5 In Vitro Cultures Commonly Used for Plant Transformation |
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5.2.1 Purpose of Callus Culture |
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5.2.2 Requirements for Establishing Callus Culture |
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5.2.3 Application in Plant Transformation |
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5.3.1 Purpose of Shoot Culture |
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5.3.2 Culture Requirements for Efficient Shoot Multiplication |
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5.3.3 Application of Shoot Culture in Plant Transformation |
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5.4.1 Purpose of Meristem Culture |
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5.4.2 Meristem Culture Requirements |
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5.4.3 Use of Meristem Culture for Plant Improvement |
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5.5.1 Purpose of Protoplast Culture |
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5.5.2 Requirements for Protoplast Culture |
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5.5.3 Applications in Plant Transformation |
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Chapter 6 Current and Longstanding Challenges Facing Soybean Transformation |
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6.2 Longstanding Factors Influencing Soybean Transformation |
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6.2.1 Genotype Competency and Regenerability |
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6.2.3 Co-Cultivation Conditions |
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6.2.5 Genetic or Chimeric Effects |
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6.3 Emerging Factors Affecting Soybean Transformation |
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6.3.3 Sterilisation Techniques |
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6.3.4 Plant Growth Regulators |
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Chapter 7 Alternative Techniques for Genetic Manipulations in Soybean |
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7.2 Alternative Techniques for Genetic Improvement |
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7.2.1 Particle Bombardment/Biolistic Method |
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7.2.2 Liposome-Mediated Transfection |
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7.2.3 Fibre-Mediated DNA Delivery |
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7.2.4 Laser-Induced Genetic Improvement |
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7.2.5 In-Planta Transformations |
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7.2.7 Marker-Assisted Selection |
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7.2.8 Qualitative Trait Loci |
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7.3 Other Uncommon Methods |
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7.3.1 Transfection via Calcium Phosphate Precipitation |
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7.3.2 Diethyl Amino Ethyl (DEAE) Dextran-Mediated DNA Transfer |
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7.3.3 Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Mediated DNA Transfer |
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7.4 Status of A. rhizogenes in Plant Transformation |
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7.5 Pros and Cons of Artificial Gene Transfer Methods |
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Chapter 8 Molecular Aspects of Indirect Gene Transfer via A. tumefaciens |
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8.2 Molecular Mechanism of Agrobacterium-Mediated Gene Transfer |
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8.3 Co-Resident Ti- and At-Plasmid Vectors |
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8.4 Gene Transfer and Expression |
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8.5 Infection and Co-Cultivation for Efficient Transgenesis |
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8.6 Molecular Role of Organic Supplements |
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8.7 DNA Repair for Efficient Integration |
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8.8 Immunity to Plant Transformation |
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Chapter 9 Genetic Transformation in Other Leguminous Crops |
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9.2 Status of Genetic Transformation in Other Legume Crops |
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9.2.1 Chickpea -- Cicer arietinum |
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9.2.2 Pigeon Pea -- Cajanus cajan |
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9.2.3 Lentil -- Lens culinaris |
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9.2.4 Common Bean -- Phaseolus vulgaris |
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9.2.5 Peas -- Pisum sativum |
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9.2.6 Faba Bean -- Vicia faba |
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9.2.7 Cowpea -- Vigna unguiculata |
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9.2.8 Mung Bean -- Vigna radiata |
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Chapter 10 Transgenic Plants for Biotic Stress Resistance in Soybean |
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10.2 Defining Biotic Stress |
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10.3 Plant-Pathogen Interactions |
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10.4 Soybean-Pathogen Specificity Genes |
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145 | (1) |
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10.5 Soybean Defence against Biotic Stress |
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146 | (1) |
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10.6 Transgenics Conferring Biotic Stress Resistance |
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Chapter 11 Transgenic Plants for Abiotic Stress Resistance in Soybean |
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11.2 Defining Abiotic Stress |
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11.3 Abiotic Stress Impact on Soybean Plants |
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11.5 Resistance Genes for Abiotic Stress Tolerance |
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11.6 Abiotic Stress-Tolerant Varieties |
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Chapter 12 Potential Health Safety Concerns and Environmental Risks |
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12.2 Evidence of Biosafety and Risks Involving Agrobacterium tumefaciens |
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166 | (1) |
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12.3 Unintended T-DNA and Selectable Markers Transfer |
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167 | (1) |
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12.4 Gene Transfer to Non-Targeted Hosts |
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12.5 Undesirable Gene Flow to Closely Related Species |
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12.6 Potential Risks to Human and Animal Health |
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12.7 Environmental Risk Assessment and Contamination |
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12.8 Microbial Competition with Transformed Agrobacterium Strains |
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12.9 Impact of Agrobacterium on the Environment |
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Chapter 13 The Regulatory Management of Transgenic Plants |
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13.2 Global Approach to GMO Regulations |
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13.3 Risk Analysis and Management |
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13.3.1 Risk Assessment of GM-Crops |
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13.3.2 Risk Communication of GM-Crop Analysis |
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13.3.3 Risk Management of Potential Transgenic Hazards |
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13.4 Regulation and Sanctions of Transgenic Products |
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Chapter 14 Current and Future Prospects in Genetic Engineering |
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14.2 Current Challenges in Plant Transformation |
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14.3 Role of GM-Crops in Agriculture |
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14.4 The Importance of GMOs for Food Security |
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14.5 Other Plant Breeding Methods |
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14.5.1 Mutation Breeding and Plant Mutagenesis |
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14.5.2 Microprojectile Bombardment |
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14.6 Improvement of Crop Traits |
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14.7 Development of Stress-Resistant Crops |
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14.8 Legislation and Social Acceptance |
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Chapter 15 Photographic Index of Soybean Transformation Cultures |
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15.3 Seed Sterilisation and Germination |
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15.4 Cotyledonary Node Explants |
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15.5 Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Co-Cultivation of Explants |
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207 | (1) |
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15.6.1 In Vitro Elongation and Rooting |
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15.7 Plant Hardening and Acclimatisation |
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15.8 Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) |
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