{"product_id":"rice-biotechnology-isbn-9780471496618","title":"Rice Biotechnology","description":"Rice is the most important food crop for half the world's population. Over the last three decades, the imporvement in human nutrition and health in Asia has largely been attributable to a relatively stable and affordable rice supply. The challenge to produce enough rice for the future, however, remains daunting, as the current rate of population growth outpaces that of increases in rice production. Science has a central role to play in raising rice productivity and this book highlights areas of plant science that are particularly relevant to solving the major constraints on rice production. Examining molecular, genetic and cellular techniques, it considers recent advances in four research approaches for increasing yields and improving the nutritional quality of rice. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant genomics: knowing the identity and location of each gene in the rice genome is of immense value in all aspects of rice science and cultivar improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMolecular biological approaches to increase yield: to produce more biomass by increasing photosynthetic rate and duration, and by improving grain filling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhancing tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses: with new DNA array technologies, it is now possible to assess global genomic response to stresses. Understanding the relationships among stress pathways may create new opportunities for gene manipulation to enhance tolerance to multiple biotic and abiotic stresses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproving nutritional quality in the grain: knowledge of the biosynthesis of micronutrients in plants permits genetic engineering of metabolic pathways to enhance the availability of micronutrients.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Opening Address: The Challenge to Feed the World's Poor (M.Hossain).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chair's Introduction (G. Khush).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Framework for Sequencing the Rice Genome (G. Presting, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rice Genomics: Current Status of Genome Sequencing (T. Matsumoto).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rice--The Pivotal Genome in Cereal Comparative Genetics (M. Gale,et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bioinformatics for Rice Resources (B. Sobral, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Regulation of Gene Expression by Small Molecules in Rice (S.Zhang, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction of Genes Encoding C4 Photosynthesis Enzymes into RicePlants: Physiological Consequences (M. Ku, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Increasing Rice Photosynthesis by Manipulation of the Acclimationand Adaptation to Light (P. Horton, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Increasing Rice Productivity and Yield by Manipulation of StarchSynthesis (T. Okita, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Genetic Analysis of Plant Disease Resistance Pathways (J. Parker,et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Regulation of Systemic Acquired Resistance by NPR1 and itsPartners (X. Dong, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Improving Plant Drought, Salt and Freezing Tolerance by GeneTransfer of a Single Stress-inducible Transcription Factor (K.Yamaguchi-Shinozaki \u0026amp; K. Shinozaki).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dissection of Defence Response Pathways in Rice (J. Leach, etal.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Breeding for Nutritional Characteristics in Cereals (R. Graham\u0026amp; G. Gregorio).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biosynthesis of beta-Carotene (Provitamin A) in Rice EndospermAchieved by Genetic Engineering (S. Al-Babili, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing Transgenic Grains with Improved Oils, Proteins andCarbohydrates (B. Mazur).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Summing-Up: Cutting -Edge Science for RiceImprovement--Breakthroughs and Beneficiaries (J. Bennett).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index of Contributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subject Index. \"The 16 papers cover four research approaches to altering rice genetically: plant genomics, molecular biological, enhancing tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and improving nutritional quality in the grain.\" (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Goode\u003c\/b\u003e is a British author with a PhD in plant biology, and a wine columnist of The Sunday Express. Goode also contributes to wine publications such as \u003ci\u003eHarpers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Fine Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrapesTALK\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSommelier Journal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDerek J. Chadwick\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eRice Biotechnology: Improving Yield, Stress Tolerance and Grain Quality\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e  Rice is the most important food crop for half the world's population. Over the last three decades, the imporvement in human nutrition and health in Asia has largely been attributable to a relatively stable and affordable rice supply. The challenge to produce enough rice for the future, however, remains daunting, as the current rate of population growth outpaces that of increases in rice production. Science has a central role to play in raising rice productivity and this book highlights areas of plant science that are particularly relevant to solving the major constraints on rice production. Examining molecular, genetic and cellular techniques, it considers recent advances in four research approaches for increasing yields and improving the nutritional quality of rice.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant genomics: knowing the identity and location of each gene in the rice genome is of immense value in all aspects of rice science and cultivar improvement.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMolecular biological approaches to increase yield: to produce more biomass by increasing photosynthetic rate and duration, and by improving grain filling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhancing tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses: with new DNA array technologies, it is now possible to assess global genomic response to stresses. 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