Agrobacterium Protocols: Volume I

Book Overview

A gold standard collection of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation techniques for state-of-the-art plant genetic engineering, functional genomic analysis, and crop improvement. Volume 1 details the most updated techniques available for twenty-six plant species drawn from cereal crops, industrial plants, legume plants, and vegetable plants, and presents various methods for introducing DNA into three major model plant species, Arabidopsis thaliana, Medicago truncatula, and Nicotiana. The protocols follow the successful Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) series format, each offering step-by-step laboratory instructions, an introduction outlining the principles behind the technique, lists of the necessary equipment and reagents, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588295362
• ISBN13: 9781588295361
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Humana
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 2.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"