Self-incompatibility in flowering plants: evolution, diversity, and mechanisms

Great progress has been made in our understanding of pollen-pistil interactions and self-incompatibility (SI) in flowering plants in the last few decades. This book covers a broad spectrum of research into SI, with accounts by internationally renowned scientists. It comprises two sections: Evolution and Population Genetics of SI, Molecular and Cell Biology of SI Systems. The reader willgain an insight into the diversity and complexity of these polymorphic cell-cell recognition and rejection systems. Heteromorphic and homomorphic SI systems and our current understanding of the evolution and phylogeny of these systems, based on the most recent molecular sequence data, are covered. Further, thebook presents major advances in our knowledge of the pistil and pollen S-determinants and other unlinked components involved in SI, as well as the apparently diverse cellular regulatory mechanisms utilised to ensure inhibition of ‘self’ pollen. Contains a comprehensive glossary with all relevant terms relatingto SI - an invaluable resource, not only for beginners in the field. Each chapter has an abbreviations list, which, together with the glossary, makes it easy for the reader to follow the terminology. INDICE: New insights on heterostyly and functionally related stylar polymorphisms.- Genetic and environmental causes and evolutionary consequences of variations in self-fertility in self-incompatible species.- On the evolutionary modification of SI.- Evolution and phylogeny of SI systems in Angiosperms.- What genealogies of S-alleles tell us.- SI and evolution of mating systems in the Brassicaceae.- Milestones identifying SI genes in Brassica species - From old stories to new findings.- Self’ pollen rejection through the intersection oftwo cellular pathways in the Brassicaceae: SI and the compatible pollen response.- Molecular biology of S-RNase-based SI.- Comparing models for S-RNase-based SI.- SI in Papaver rhoeas: progress in understanding mechanisms involved inregulating SI in Papaver.- Molecular genetics of sporophytic SI in Ipomoea, amember of the Convolvulaceae.- SI in the grasses.- Heteromorphic SI in Primula.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-68485-5
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 310
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés