This chapter focuses on nematode phylogenetics and classification using molecular techniques, i.e. protein-based and DNA-based including polymerase chain reaction (PCR), PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism, random amplified polymorphic DNA, amplified fragment length polymorphism,...

This book covers topics essential to the study of fish genetics, including qualitative and quantitative traits, crossbreeding, inbreeding, genetic drift, hybridization, selection programs, polyploidy, genomics and cloning. This fully updated second edition also addresses environmental risk, food...

This chapter discusses the history of biotechnology, genetics and selective breeding in aquaculture and fisheries dating back from 2000 years or more in China where mutations and phenotypic variantions in carp was already noticed by fish farmers and to the Roman Empire. The chronological...

This chapter describes the basic properties of genetic markers and introduces some of their uses in forestry. The genetic markers covered include: (1) morphological markers; (2) biochemical markers (monoterpenes, alloenzymes and other protein markers); and (3) molecular markers based on DNA-DNA...

This chapter introduces the general methodological principles of DNA microarrays and highlight crucial steps in developing and applying this hybridization format for the analysis of complex microbial communities in the environment. Special emphasis is given to soil habitats. Microarrays for...

This chapter briefly discusses the characterization of an unknown bacterial plant pathogen (i.e. when a new disease symptom is observed and the causative agent needs to be isolated and identified) and the verification of a known bacterial pathogen (i.e. when a disease symptom is observed and the...

This chapter briefly describes the approaches for the detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the plant genome, and discusses the advantages and limitations of various SNP genotyping strategies (DNA ligase-based assays, invasive probe assays, DNA melting-based approaches, restriction ...

A discussion on phytoplasma and symptoms exhibited by plants infected with this organism are provided. The transmission of phytoplasma, the therapeutic effects of tetracycline antibiotics on a Mollicute disease, phytoplasma disease diagnosis through the use of different molecular biological...