The Brassica rapa Genome, 1st ed. 2015 Compendium of Plant Genomes Series

This book provides insights into the latest achievements in genomics research on Brassica rapa. It describes the findings on this Brassica species, the first of the U?s triangle that has been sequenced and a close relative to the model plant Arabidopsis, which provide a basis for investigations of major Brassica crop species. Further, the book focuses on the development of tools to facilitate the transfer of our rich knowledge on Arabidopsis to a cultivated Brassica crop.

Key topics covered include genomic resources, assembly tools, annotation of the genome, transposable elements, comparative genomics, evolution of Brassica genomes, and advances in the application of genomics in the breeding of Brassica rapa crops.

Updates readers on key research findings in genome sequencing and functional genomics

Focuses on the impact of genome sequencing on plant breeding

Will be of interest to scientists in plant genetic research and crop breeding

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras