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Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics of Angiosperm Trees (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
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Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics of Angiosperm Trees (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Series: Plant Genetics and Genomics: Crops and Models, 21
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Marking the change in focus of tree genomics from single species to
comparative approaches, this book covers biological, genomic, and
evolutionary aspects of angiosperm trees that provide information
and perspectives to support researchers broadening the focus of
their research. The diversity of angiosperm trees in morphology,
anatomy, physiology and biochemistry has been described and
cataloged by various scientific disciplines, but the molecular,
genetic, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying this diversity have
only recently been explored. Excitingly, advances in genomic and
sequencing technologies are ushering a new era of research broadly
termed comparative genomics, which simultaneously exploits and
describes the evolutionary origins and genetic regulation of traits
of interest. Within tree genomics, this research is already
underway, as the number of complete genome sequences available for
angiosperm trees is increasing at an impressive pace and the number
of species for which RNAseq data are available is rapidly
expanding. Because they are extensively covered by other literature
and are rapidly changing, technical and computational
approaches-such as the latest sequencing technologies-are not a
main focus of this book. Instead, this comprehensive volume
provides a valuable, broader view of tree genomics whose relevance
will outlive the particulars of current-day technical approaches.
The first section of the book discusses background on the evolution
and diversification of angiosperm trees, as well as offers
description of the salient features and diversity of the unique
physiology and wood anatomy of angiosperm trees. The second section
explores the two most advanced model angiosperm tree species
(poplars and eucalypts) as well as species that are soon to emerge
as new models. The third section describes the structural features
and evolutionary histories of angiosperm tree genomes, followed by
a fourth section focusing on the genomics of traits of biological,
ecological, and economic interest. In summary, this book is a
timely and well-referenced foundational resource for the forest
tree community looking to embrace comparative approaches for the
study of angiosperm trees.
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