Fruit and vegetable biotechnology

Tools of genetic engineering in plants J. Pozueta-Romero, Universidad Pu´blica de Navarra 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Selection and isolation of genes 2.3 Transformation and regeneration of plants 2.4 Stability of the transgenes 2.5 Environmental risk assessment 2.6 Future trends 2.7 Sources of further information and advice 2.8 References Part I Targets for transformation 3 Genetic modification of agronomic traits in fruit crops L. Baldoni and E. Rugini, IR Miglioramento Genetico Piante Foraggere CNR, Perugia 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Somaclonal variation 3.3 Gene transformation 3.4 Genetic Stability 3.5 Plant development and reproduction Contents © 2002 by Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 3.6 Fruit quality 3.7 Biotic stress 3.8 Abiotic stress resistance 3.9 Plant breeding: the use of molecular markers 3.10 Future perspectives 3.11 Abbreviations used in this chapter 3.12 References and further reading 4 Genes involved in plant defence mechanisms M. A. Gomez-Lim, CINVESTAV-Irapuato 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Mechanisms of plant response to pathogens 4.3 Genes in the defence against virus 4.4 Genes in the defence against fungi 4.5 Genes in the defence against insects and nematodes 4.6 Long-term impact of genetically modified plants in their response to pathogens 4.7 Future trends 4.8 Sources of further information and advice 4.9 References 5 Genes selected for their role in modifying post-harvest life J. R. Botella, University of Queensland, Brisbane 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Biotechnological control of fruit ripening and post-harvest diseases 5.3 Biotechnological control of vegetable ripening and postharvest diseases 5.4 Future trends 5.5 Sources of further information 5.6 References 6 The use of molecular genetics to improve food properties I. Amaya, M. A. Botella and V. Valpuesta, Universidad de Ma´laga 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Changing the nutritional value of foods 6.3 Modification of fruit colour and sweetness 6.4 Modification of food-processing properties of fruit 6.5 Molecular farming and therapeutic food 6.6 Future trends 6.7 Sources of further information and advice 6.8 References © 2002 by Woodhead Publishing Ltd. 7 Nutritional enhancement of plant foods D. G. Lindsay, CEBAS-CSIC, Murcia 7.1 Introduction 7.2 The nutritional importance