Footnote:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description:
Chapter 1. --Overview of genetic transformation in plants --Chapter 2. --Plant transformation history --Chapter 3. --Agrobacterium tumefaciens --Chapter 4. --Getting started with in vitro soybean transformation --Chapter 5. --In vitro cultures commonly used for plant transformation --Chapter 6. --Current and longstanding challenges facing soybean transformation --Chapter 7. --Alternative techniques for genetic manipulations via a. tumefaciens --Chapter 8. --Molecular aspects of indirect gene transfer via a. tumefaciens --Chapter 9. --Genetic transformation in other leguminous crops --Chapter 10. --Transgenic plants for biotic stress resistance --Chapter 11. --Transgenic plants for abiotic stress resistance --Chapter 12. --Potential health safety concerns and environmental risks --Chapter 13. -- Theregulatory management of transgenic plants --Chapter 14. --Current and future prospects in genetic engineering --Chapter 15. --Photographic index of soybean transformation cultures.
"This book presents information from authentic and highly regarded sources in plant biotechnology. It provides a comprehensive review of plant transformation in soybean. The book discusses protocol inefficiencies, type and conditions of explants, culture conditions, complexity in transformation processes, hostspecificity, and Agrobacterium-genotype interactions. The book provides insights promoting soybean use in the manufacturing of health promoting supplements, feed production, food products and biodiesel production. It helps the reader in achieving successful soybean transformation and outlining the possibilities that could help reduce recalcitrance in soybean"--