Biodiversity measures in agriculture using DNA.
Biodiversity measures in agriculture using DNA.
Author(s): HOFFMANN, L. V.; BORBA, T. C. de O.; ALLEM, L. N.; BARROSO, P. A. V.; MELLO, R. N. de
Summary: Introduction; From nature to agriculture: why we need diversity?; Microrganisms and pests associated to plants; Genetic markers and molecular markers; How measures are taken: a brief review on the simplest and most popular tools; Random amplified DNA reveals polymorphism; Repetitive sequences can be especially polymorphic; Sequencing and single nucleotide polymorphism; Markers may help to understand evolution; The gains in plant breeding depends of variance; Conclusion.
Publication year: 2011
Types of publication: Book sections
Unit: Embrapa Rice & Beans
Keywords: Agricultura, Biodiversidade, Biodiversity, DNA, Genetic markers, Marcador molecular
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