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'Embark on an insightful journey into plant genomics and marker-assisted breeding with \"Unveiling Nature\'s Code.\" This definitive guide explores the forefront of developments and emerging patterns shaping the future of agriculture. Starting with a historical overview, it reveals fundamental principles, from DNA sequencing to gene mapping, fostering a deep understanding of molecular foundations driving crop enhancement. The book spotlights how marker-assisted breeding techniques revolutionize traditional practices, fortifying crop traits, ensuring food security, and promoting sustainable agriculture through case studies and real-world examples. "Unveiling Nature's Code" propels readers into the future of these fields, addressing challenges, interdisciplinary approaches, and ethical considerations. Not just for scientists, it invites anyone passionate about the transformative role plant genomics plays in reshaping our world. From lab insights to on-field applications, it's a comprehensive guide to understanding and participating in the ongoing revolution in plant genetics, promising a more resilient, sustainable, and abundant agricultural future.'

Contents:

Acknowledgement v Preface vii 1. Gene Isolation and Functional Analysis 1 Amita Ekka and Jhanendra Kumar Patel 2. Advances in Callus Morphogenesis and Gene Transformation Techniques 17 Shobica Priya Ramasamy, Monika S., Shubham Rajaram Salunkhe and Anushya Ravi 3. Trends in Molecular Markers: Current Status and Application 43 Parinita Borah and Pooja Kumari 4. SNPs and InDels Genotyping: Methods and Application in Plant Breeding 65 Rashpal Singh, Rajvinder Singh, Ravindra Kumar Meena and D.N. Kamat 5. Transcriptomics: Techniques and Prospects 85 Ellandula Anvesh, Sree Vathsa Sagar U.S., Revanna Swamy K.M. and Srinivasu P. x 6. Recent Trends in Proteomics and Metabolomics 103 Jwala Pranati, Maulik R. Prajapati, Suma K., Swatirekha N. and Arun Zacharia 7. Integration of Omics Technologies in Modern Plant Breeding 119 Neeraj Kumar, Vivek Kumar Kujur, Boddu Sangavi and Ayushi Sharma 8.
Plant Epigenomics: Insights into Epigenetic Modification and their Impacts 133 Gopi M. Patel, Ashita Patel, Harshita R. Patel, Purnima Ray, Maulik Prajapati and Dhrumil Patel 9. Non-Coding RNAs and its Importance in Crop Improvement 145 Mandava Harini and Ragulakollu Sravanthi 10. Identifying Novel Mutants: Allele Mining for Harnessing Novel Traits 157 Nitesh Kushwaha, Kanchan Kumari Gupta, Digvijay Singh and Amrita Thomas 11. Variants in Bulked Segregant Analysis and MutMap 173 Puja Mandal, Meghna Mandal, Sharada H.B. and Raiza Christina G. 12. QTL Mapping: Principles and Practical Applications in Plant Breeding 195 Tushar Arun Mohanty, Lavudya Sampath, B.J. Antony and Digvijay Singh 13. Site-Directed Mutagenesis in Crop Improvement 219 Raiza Christina, G., Sumaiya Sulthana, J., Puja Mandal and Aswini M.S. 14. Haploid Production: Techniques and Mutagenesis 239 Revanna Swamy K.M., Ellandula Anvesh, Sree Vathsa Sagar U.S. and Devappa 15. Integration of High-Throughput Phenotyping: Phenomics in Modern Plant Breeding 255 R. Nivedha, T. Nivethitha and Nagendra Naidu xi 16. Role of Bioinformatics in Crop Improvement 269 Sree Vathsa Sagar U.S., Revanna Swamy K.M., Ellandula Anvesh and Divya Koripalli Index 283