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This book presents an overview of the state-of-the-art in barley
genome analysis, covering all aspects of sequencing the genome and
translating this important information into new knowledge in basic
and applied crop plant biology and new tools for research and crop
improvement. Unlimited access to a high-quality reference sequence
is removing one of the major constraints in basic and applied
research. This book summarizes the advanced knowledge of the
composition of the barley genome, its genes and the much larger
non-coding part of the genome, and how this information facilitates
studying the specific characteristics of barley. One of the oldest
domesticated crops, barley is the small grain cereal species that
is best adapted to the highest altitudes and latitudes, and it
exhibits the greatest tolerance to most abiotic stresses. With
comprehensive access to the genome sequence, barley's importance as
a genetic model in comparative studies on crop species like wheat,
rye, oats and even rice is likely to increase.
This book presents an overview of the state-of-the-art in barley
genome analysis, covering all aspects of sequencing the genome and
translating this important information into new knowledge in basic
and applied crop plant biology and new tools for research and crop
improvement. Unlimited access to a high-quality reference sequence
is removing one of the major constraints in basic and applied
research. This book summarizes the advanced knowledge of the
composition of the barley genome, its genes and the much larger
non-coding part of the genome, and how this information facilitates
studying the specific characteristics of barley. One of the oldest
domesticated crops, barley is the small grain cereal species that
is best adapted to the highest altitudes and latitudes, and it
exhibits the greatest tolerance to most abiotic stresses. With
comprehensive access to the genome sequence, barley's importance as
a genetic model in comparative studies on crop species like wheat,
rye, oats and even rice is likely to increase.
This volume offers an up-to-date overview of biotechnologically
oriented barley research. It is structured into two major sections:
the first focusing on current agricultural challenges and
approaches to barley improvement, and the second providing insights
into recent advances in methodology. Leading scientists highlight
topics such as: the global importance of barley; genetic diversity
and genebanks; domestication; shoot and inflorescence architecture;
reproductive development; mineral nutrition; photosynthesis and
leaf senescence; grain development; drought tolerance; viral and
fungal pathogens; phytophagous arthropods; molecular farming;
sequence resources; induced genetic variation and TILLING; meiotic
recombination; Hordeum bulbosum; genome-wide association scans;
genomic selection; haploid technology; genetic engineering; and
whole plant phenomics. Providing comprehensive information on
topics ranging from fundamental aspects to specific applications,
this book offers a useful resource for scientists, plant breeders,
teachers and advanced students in the fields of molecular and plant
cell biology, plant biotechnology, and agronomy.
This book celebrates the dawn of the rye genomics era with concise,
comprehensive, and accessible reviews on the current state of rye
genomic research, written by experts in the field for students,
researchers and growers. To most, rye is the key ingredient in a
flavoursome bread or their favourite American whisky. To a farmer,
rye is the remarkable grain that tolerates the harshest winters and
the most unforgiving soils, befitting its legacy as the life-giving
seed that fed the ancient civilisations of northern Eurasia. Since
the mid-1900s, scientists have employed genetic approaches to
better understand and utilize rye, but only since the technological
advances of the mid-2010s has the possibility of addressing
questions using rye genome assemblies become a reality. Alongside
the secret of its unique survival abilities, rye genomics has
accelerated research on a host of intriguing topics such as the
complex history of rye's domestication by humans, the nature of
genes that switch fertility on and off, the function and origin of
accessory chromosomes, and the evolution of selfish DNA.
This book celebrates the dawn of the rye genomics era with concise,
comprehensive, and accessible reviews on the current state of rye
genomic research, written by experts in the field for students,
researchers and growers. To most, rye is the key ingredient in a
flavoursome bread or their favourite American whisky. To a farmer,
rye is the remarkable grain that tolerates the harshest winters and
the most unforgiving soils, befitting its legacy as the life-giving
seed that fed the ancient civilisations of northern Eurasia. Since
the mid-1900s, scientists have employed genetic approaches to
better understand and utilize rye, but only since the technological
advances of the mid-2010s has the possibility of addressing
questions using rye genome assemblies become a reality. Alongside
the secret of its unique survival abilities, rye genomics has
accelerated research on a host of intriguing topics such as the
complex history of rye's domestication by humans, the nature of
genes that switch fertility on and off, the function and origin of
accessory chromosomes, and the evolution of selfish DNA.
Gray Love narrates stories about the most common themes –
searching for and (perhaps) finding love. Forty-five men and women
between ages 60 and 94 from diverse backgrounds talk about dating,
starting or ending a relationship, embracing life alone or enjoying
a partnered one. The longing for connection as old age encroaches
is palpable here, with more and more senior singles searching
online. Those who find new partners explore issues that most
relationships encounter at any age, as well as some that are unique
to elder relationships. These include having had previous partners
and a complicated and deep personal history; family and friends’
reactions to an older person’s dating; alternative models to
marriage (such as sharing space or living apart); having more than
one partner at the same time; one’s aging body, appearance, and
sexuality; and the pressure of time and the specter of illness and
death.
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