Ebook: Cereal Genomics II

“Cereal Genomics” published in 2004 served the purpose of collecting all information on cereal genomics at one place and was well received by the cereal workers through-out the world. The last eight years have witnessed significant advancement in the field of cereal genomics. For instance, high-density genetic maps, physical maps, QTL maps and even draft genome sequence have become available for several cereal species. Furthermore, the next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have revolutionized genomics research, so that it is possible now to sequence genomes of hundreds or thousands of accessions of an individual cereal crop. Significant amounts of data generated using these NGS technologies created a demand for computational tools to analyse this massive data. In view of these developments, the Editors realised that there was a need to have an updated volume on the present status and future prospects of cereal genomics. These developments related to technology and the tools have been documented in this volume, thus supplementing our earlier edited volume “Cereal Genomics”. “Cereal Genomics II” discusses advances in cereal genomics research made during the last eight years, and presents state-of-art cereal genomics and its utilization involving both basic research such as comparative genomics and functional genomics, and applied research like QTL mapping and molecular breeding.

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During the last decades, major advances have been made in the field of cereal genomics. For instance, high-density genetic maps, physical maps, QTL maps and even draft genome sequence have become available for several cereal species. This has been facilitated by the development of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, so that, it is now possible to sequence genomes of hundreds or thousands of accessions of an individual cereal crop. Significant amounts of data generated using these latest NGS technologies created a demand for computational tools to analyse this massive data. These developments related to technology and the tools, along with their applications not only to plant and genome biology but also to breeding have been documented in this volume. The volume, entitled “Cereal Genomics II”, therefore supplements the earlier edited volume “Cereal Genomics” published in 2004. The new volume has updated chapters, from the leading authorities in their fields, on molecular markers, next generation sequencing platform and their use for QTL analysis, domestication studies, functional genomics and molecular breeding. In addition, there are also chapters on computational genomics, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics of cereals. The book should prove useful to students, teachers and young research workers as a ready reference to the latest information on cereal genomics.

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During the last decades, major advances have been made in the field of cereal genomics. For instance, high-density genetic maps, physical maps, QTL maps and even draft genome sequence have become available for several cereal species. This has been facilitated by the development of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, so that, it is now possible to sequence genomes of hundreds or thousands of accessions of an individual cereal crop. Significant amounts of data generated using these latest NGS technologies created a demand for computational tools to analyse this massive data. These developments related to technology and the tools, along with their applications not only to plant and genome biology but also to breeding have been documented in this volume. The volume, entitled “Cereal Genomics II”, therefore supplements the earlier edited volume “Cereal Genomics” published in 2004. The new volume has updated chapters, from the leading authorities in their fields, on molecular markers, next generation sequencing platform and their use for QTL analysis, domestication studies, functional genomics and molecular breeding. In addition, there are also chapters on computational genomics, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics of cereals. The book should prove useful to students, teachers and young research workers as a ready reference to the latest information on cereal genomics.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Cereal Genomics: Excitements, Challenges and Opportunities....Pages 1-9
Array-Based High-Throughput DNA Markers and Genotyping Platforms for Cereal Genetics and Genomics....Pages 11-55
Sequence Based DNA Markers and Genotyping for Cereal Genomics and Breeding....Pages 57-76
Application of Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies for Genetic Diversity Analysis in Cereals....Pages 77-99
Genome Sequencing and Comparative Genomics in Cereals....Pages 101-126
Transposons in Cereals: Shaping Genomes and Driving Their Evolution....Pages 127-154
Functional Annotation of Plant Genomes....Pages 155-176
Different Omics Approaches in Cereals and Their Possible Implications for Developing a System Biology Approach to Study the Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Tolerance....Pages 177-214
Functional Genomics of Seed Development in Cereals....Pages 215-245
Genomics of Cereal-Based Functional Foods....Pages 247-274
QTL Mapping: Methodology and Applications in Cereal Breeding....Pages 275-318
Molecular Genetic Basis of the Domestication Syndrome in Cereals....Pages 319-340
High-Throughput and Precision Phenotyping for Cereal Breeding Programs....Pages 341-374
Marker-Assisted Selection in Cereals: Platforms, Strategies and Examples....Pages 375-411
Back Matter....Pages 413-438

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During the last decades, major advances have been made in the field of cereal genomics. For instance, high-density genetic maps, physical maps, QTL maps and even draft genome sequence have become available for several cereal species. This has been facilitated by the development of next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies, so that, it is now possible to sequence genomes of hundreds or thousands of accessions of an individual cereal crop. Significant amounts of data generated using these latest NGS technologies created a demand for computational tools to analyse this massive data. These developments related to technology and the tools, along with their applications not only to plant and genome biology but also to breeding have been documented in this volume. The volume, entitled “Cereal Genomics II”, therefore supplements the earlier edited volume “Cereal Genomics” published in 2004. The new volume has updated chapters, from the leading authorities in their fields, on molecular markers, next generation sequencing platform and their use for QTL analysis, domestication studies, functional genomics and molecular breeding. In addition, there are also chapters on computational genomics, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics of cereals. The book should prove useful to students, teachers and young research workers as a ready reference to the latest information on cereal genomics.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Cereal Genomics: Excitements, Challenges and Opportunities....Pages 1-9
Array-Based High-Throughput DNA Markers and Genotyping Platforms for Cereal Genetics and Genomics....Pages 11-55
Sequence Based DNA Markers and Genotyping for Cereal Genomics and Breeding....Pages 57-76
Application of Next-Generation Sequencing Technologies for Genetic Diversity Analysis in Cereals....Pages 77-99
Genome Sequencing and Comparative Genomics in Cereals....Pages 101-126
Transposons in Cereals: Shaping Genomes and Driving Their Evolution....Pages 127-154
Functional Annotation of Plant Genomes....Pages 155-176
Different Omics Approaches in Cereals and Their Possible Implications for Developing a System Biology Approach to Study the Mechanism of Abiotic Stress Tolerance....Pages 177-214
Functional Genomics of Seed Development in Cereals....Pages 215-245
Genomics of Cereal-Based Functional Foods....Pages 247-274
QTL Mapping: Methodology and Applications in Cereal Breeding....Pages 275-318
Molecular Genetic Basis of the Domestication Syndrome in Cereals....Pages 319-340
High-Throughput and Precision Phenotyping for Cereal Breeding Programs....Pages 341-374
Marker-Assisted Selection in Cereals: Platforms, Strategies and Examples....Pages 375-411
Back Matter....Pages 413-438
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