Integration of Plant Cytogenetics and Breeding and Evolutionary Studies

Description

Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics, cytology and cell biology that analyses the nuclear genomes at the chromosome level. Cytogenetic approaches play an essential role as a quick evaluation of the first genetic effects after mutagenic treatment. Currently, cytogenetic techniques go beyond the simple detection of chromosome aberrations. The intensive development of molecular biology and the significantly improved microscopic visualization and evaluation method constituted significant support to traditional cytogenetics. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge on micronuclei characteristics in plants.