Plant cell culture

The ability to culture cells is fundamental for mass propagation and as a baseline for the genetic manipulation of plant nuclei and organelles.

The introduction to "Plant Cell Culture: Methods Express" will provide a general background to plant cell culture, including basic principles, technologies and laboratory practices that underpin the more detailed techniques described in subsequent chapters.

Whilst each chapter will provide background to the topic area and methodology, a crucial aspect will be the provision of detailed protocols with emphasis on troubleshooting, describing common problems and detailed advice for their avoidance. "Plant Cell Culture: Methods Express" provides the reader with a concise overview of these techniques, including micropropagation, mutagenesis, cryopreservation, genetic and plastid transformation and somatic cell technologies.

This book will be an essential addition to any plant science laboratory's bookshelf.