Plant Genotyping: The DNA Fingerprinting of Plants

Plant Genotyping: The DNA Fingerprinting of Plants

Edited by R J Henry, Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia

Pub Date: August 2001
Hardback
344 pages

Readership
Molecular biologists, plant geneticists, breeders, researchers and scientists interested in genetic diversity and food, particularly cereals

Main Description
Plant genotyping, or DNA fingerprinting of plants, is a technology that has matured and is poised for widespread practical application in the fields of breeding, commerce and research. This book examines the technologies available and their application in the analysis of:
• Wild plant populations
• Germplasm collections
• Plant breeding
Contributors include leading research workers in this field from North America, Europe and Australasia.

Main Contents
Molecular markers available for use in plant genotyping
• Plant genotyping by analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms, K J Edwards and R Mogg, University of Bristol, UK
• Plant genotyping by analysis of microsatellites T A Holton, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Plant genotyping using arbitrarily amplified DNA, G Caetano-Anollιs, University of Oslo, Norway
• Plant genotyping based upon analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms using microarrays, B Lemieux, University of Delaware, USA
Genotyping plant genetic resource collections
• Genotyping in plant genetic resources, B V Ford-Lloyd, University of Birmingham, UK
• Applications of molecular marker techniques to the use of international germplasm collections, M Warburton and D Hoisington, Applied Biotechnology Center, CIMMYT, Mιxico
Genotyping cultivated and wild germplasm
• Molecular analysis of wild plant germplasm: the case of tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), L S Lee, M Rossetto, L Homer, R J Henry, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Genotyping Pacific Island Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) germplasm, I D Godwin, E S Mace and Nurzuhairawaty,The University of Queensland, Australia
• Molecular marker systems for sugarcane germplasm analysis, G M Cordeiro, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Microsatellite analysis in cultivated hexaploid wheat and wild wheat relatives, A McLauchlan, R J Henry, Southern Cross University, Australia, P G Isaac, Agrogene, France and K J Edwards, University of Bristol, UK
• Comparison of RFLP and AFLP marker systems for assessing genetic diversity in Australian barley varieties and breeding, K J Chalmers, University of Adelaide, South Australia
Development of molecular markers for use in plant genotyping
• Discovery and application of single nucleotide polymorphism markers in plants, D Bhattramakki and A Rafalski, DuPont Agricultural Products, USA
• Producing and exploiting enriched microsatellite libraries, T L Maguire, University of Queensland, Australia
• Sourcing of SSR markers from related plant species, M Rossetto, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Microsatellites derived from ESTs, and their comparison with those derived by other methods, K D Scott, Southern Cross University, Australia
Technical developments and issues in plant genotyping
• Plant DNA Extraction, R J Henry, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Collection, reporting and storage of microsatellite genotype data, N Harker, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Commercial applications of plant genotyping, L S Lee and R J Henry, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Non-gel based techniques for plant genotyping, R Kota, Southern Cross University, Australia
• Using molecular information for decision support in wheat breeding, H A Eagles, CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding, Australia, M Cooper, The University of Queensland, Australia, R Shorter, CSIRO Tropical Agriculture, Australia, P N Fox, CIMMYT, Mιxico
• Application of DNA profiling to an outbreeding forage species, J W Forster, E S Jones, R Kφlliker, M C Drayton, M P Dupal, K M Guthridge, La Trobe University, Australia and K F Smith, Pastoral and Veterinary Institute, Australia