The Amaranth Genome 2021 Edition Contributor(s): Adhikary, Dinesh (Editor), Deyholos, Michael K. (Editor), Délano-Frier, John P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 303072364X ISBN-13: 9783030723644 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $189.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2021 |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Science | Biotechnology |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7" W x 10" (1.25 lbs) 181 pages |
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Publisher Description: This book describes the development of genetic resources in amaranths, with a major focus on genomics, reverse, and forward genetics tools and strategies that have been developed for crop improvement. Amaranth is an ancient crop native to the New World. Interest in amaranths is being renewed, due to their adaptability, stress tolerance, and nutritional value. There are about 65 species in the genus, including Amaranthus caudatus L., A. cruentus L., and A. hypochondriacus L., which are primarily grown as protein-rich grains or pseudocereals. The genus also includes major noxious weeds (e.g., A. palmeri). The amaranths are within the Caryophyllales order and thus many species (e.g., A. tricolor) produce red (betacyanin) or yellow (betaxanthin) betalain pigments, which are chemically distinct from the anthocyanins responsible for red pigmentation in other plants. A. hypochondriacus, which shows disomic inheritance (2n = 32; n= 466 Mb), has been sequenced and annotated with 23,059 protein-coding genes. Additional members of the genus are now also been sequenced including weedy amaranths, other grain amaranths, and their putative progenitors. |