Description
This book discusses basic and applied aspects of somatic embryogenesis, one of the most powerful tools in plant biotechnology. It is divided into three parts; Part I includes topics such as the history of this research field, how differentiated plant cells can (re)acquire totipotency, molecular features, as well as the epigenetics and proteomics of somatic embryogenesis. Part II covers the somatic embryogenesis of different crops, such as Agave spp. maize, Cocos nucifera, Bixa orellana, Capsicum spp., Coffea spp., Musa spp., Pinus spp., and Arabidopsis thaliana. Various applications, like scale-up propagation and genetic engineering are discussed in detail in Part III. The book will appeal to plant scientists, plant breeders and experts working in industry. Vctor Manuel Loyola-Vargas Unidad de Bioqumica y Biologa Molecular de Plantas, Centro de Investigacin Cientfica de Yucatn, Calle 43 No. 130, Col. Chuburn de Hidalgo, Mrida CP 97200, Yucatn, Mxico Neftal Ochoa-Alejo Departamento de Ingeniera Gentica de Plantas, Centro de Investigacin y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N (Cinvestav)-Unidad Irapuato, Km 9.6 Libramiento Norte, Carretera Irapuato-Len, 36821-Irapuato, Gto., Mxico
