The Radish Genome

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nishio, Takeshi (Editor), Kitashiba, Hiroyasu (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Plant breeding.; Life Sciences.; Plant Genetics and Genomics.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.

This book summarizes the latest information and the status quo of radish genome studies to stimulate innovations and improvements in breeding techniques and to promote further advances in the field. Radish (Raphanus sativus) is a member of the Brassicaceae family and is cultivated worldwide. Its var...

Table of Contents:

• Economic and academic importance of radish
• Speciation and diversification of radish
• Genetic maps and whole genome sequences of radish
• Gene annotation and database of the radish
• Comparative analysis of the radish genome with Brassica genomes
• DNA polymorphism and genetic diversity of Raphanus accessions
• Cytoplasmic male sterility and mitochondrial genome variations in radish
• Gene expression profiles during tuberous root development
• MicroRNAs associated with tuberous root development
• Genetic profile of glucosinolate biosynthesis
• Genes for bolting and flowering
• Molecular mapping of disease resistance genes
• Polymorphism of self-incompatibility genes
• The use of genome information for intergeneric hybridization breeding
• F1 hybrid breeding using genome information.