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In the preface to the first edition ofthis book, we expressed a
conviction that there was a need for a short book that highlighted
important advances in the new discipline of plant molecular
biology. The rapid development of this topic has been brought about
by the recognition of the unique properties of plants in the study
of growth and development together with the application of
recombinant DNA techniques to tackle these problems. Plant cells
contain DNA in nuclei, plastids and mitochondria, and so ofTer the
unique challenge of studying the interaction of three separate
genetic systems in a single organism. The molecular approach has
provided, in recent years, a wealth of important information about
how plants function, and how they interact with bacteria, fungi and
viruses. Furthermore, plant development involves the regulation of
gene expression in response to internal and external signals, and
plant molecular biology has provided a fundamental insight into how
this development is regulated. This is not only of considerable
scientific interest, but also has important implications for the
production of plants and plant products in agriculture,
horticulture and the food industries.
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