Plant Senescence Methods and Protocols [Hardcover]

This detailed volume covers a wide variety of techniques either developed specially for plant senescence studies or optimized for studying senescing plants. After an introduction to the topic, the book continues with sections on phenotypic analysis and molecular markers of plant organ senescence, hormonal control of plant senescence, stress-induced senescence, molecular and cellular processes in plant senescence, as well as systems biology approaches. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.?

Part I: Introduction of Plant Senescence

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1. Concepts and Types of Senescence in Plants

??????????? Susheng Gan

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2. Initiation, Progression, and Genetic Manipulation of Leaf Senescence

??????????? Akhtar Ali, Xiaoming Gao, and Yongfeng Guo

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Part II: Phenotypic Analysis and Molecular Markers of Plant Organ Senescence

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3. Phenotypic Analysis and Molecular Markers of Leaf Senescence

??????????? Liming Zhao, Yan Xia, Xiao-Yuan Wu, Jos H.M. Schippers, and Hai-Chun Jing

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4. Investigation of Petal Senescence by TRV-Mediated Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Rlӂ