The Lotus japonicus Genome

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Tabata, Satoshi (Editor), Stougaard, Jens (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Compendium of Plant Genomes,
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Bioinformatics.; Plant genetics.; Plant breeding.; Life Sciences.; Plant Genetics & Genomics.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.

This book provides insights into some of the key achievements made in the study of Lotus japonicus (birdsfoot trefoil), as well as a timely overview of topics that are pertinent for future developments in legume genomics. Key topics covered include endosymbiosis, development, hormone regulation, car...

Table of Contents:

• The importance of Lotus as model and crop
• Genomics and functional genomics of Lotus and the microsymbionts
• Metabolic pathways, secondary metabolites and defense responses
• Resources.