Brassicas and Legumes From Genome Structure to Breeding

Genome sequence studies have become more and more important for plant breeding. Brassicas and Legumes: From Genome Structure to Breeding comprises 16 chapters and presents both an overview and the latest results of this rapidly expanding field. Topics covered include: genome analysis of a flowering plant, Arabidopsis thaliana; the sequence of the Arabidopsis genome as a tool for comparative structural genomics in Brassicaceae; application of molecular markers in Brassica coenospecies; the molecular genetic basis of flowering time variation in Brassica species; quantitative trait loci for clubroot resistance in Brassica oleracea; structural differences of S locus between Brassica oleracea and Brassica rapa; Brassica and legume chromosomes; sequence analysis of the Lotus japonicus genome; introduction of an early flowering accession Miyakojima MG-20 to molecular genetics in Lotus japonicus; genetic linkage map of the model legume Lotus japonicus; construction of a high quality genome library of Lotus japonicus; genome analysis of Mesorhizobium loti: a symbiotic partner to Lotus japonicus; molecular linkage map of the model legume Medicago truncatula; genetic mapping of seed and nodule protein markers in diploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa); mapping the chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genome: localization of fungal resistance genes in interspecific crosses.

Bridges genome sequence studies and practical plant breeding Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
1 Introductory Remarks to Brassicas and Legumes: From Genome Structure to Breeding.- 2 Genome Analysis of a Flowering Plant, Arabidopsis thaliana.- 3 The Sequence of the Arabidopsis Genome as a Tool for Comparative Structural Genomics in Brassicaceae.- 4 Application of Molecular Markers in Brassica Coenospecies: Comparative Mapping and Tagging.- 5 The Molecular Genetic Basis of Flowering Time Variation in Brassica Species.- 6 Quantitative Trait Loci for Clubroot Resistance in Brassica oleracea.- 7 Structural Differences of S Locus Between Brassica oleracea and Brassica rapa.- 8 Brassica and Legume Chromosomes.- 9 Sequence Analysis of the Lotus japonicus Genome.- 10 Introduction of an Early Flowering Accession Miyakojima MG-20 to Molecular Genetics in Lotus japonicus.- 11 Genetic Linkage Map of the Model Legume Lotus japonicus.- 12 Construction of High-Density Map, Genome Library, and Saturation Mapping of Nodulation Genes.- 13 Genome Analysis of Mesorhizobium loti: a Symbiotic Partner to Lotus japonicus.- 14 Molecular Linkage Map of the Model Legume Medicago truncatula Gaertn..- 15 Genetic Mapping of Seed and Nodule Protein Markers in Diploid Alfalfa (Medicago sativa).- 16 Mapping the Chickpea (C. arietinum L.) Genome: Localization of Fungal Resistance Genes in Interspecific Crosses.