| Title: | Research on orchid biology and biotechnology |
| Author(s): | Hsiao YY; Pan ZJ; Hsu CC; Yang YP; Hsu YC; Chuang YC; Shih HH; Chen WH; Tsai WC; Chen HH; |
| Address: | "Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1471-9053 (Electronic) 0032-0781 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Orchidaceae constitute one of the largest families of angiosperms. They are one of the most ecological and evolutionary significant plants and have successfully colonized almost every habitat on earth. Because of the significance of plant biology, market needs and the current level of breeding technologies, basic research into orchid biology and the application of biotechnology in the orchid industry are continually endearing scientists to orchids in Taiwan. In this introductory review, we give an overview of the research activities in orchid biology and biotechnology, including the status of genomics, transformation technology, flowering regulation, molecular regulatory mechanisms of floral development, scent production and color presentation. This information will provide a broad scope for study of orchid biology and serve as a starting point for uncovering the mysteries of orchid evolution" |
| Keywords: | "*Biotechnology Breeding DNA, Plant/genetics Databases, Nucleic Acid Flowers/genetics/growth & development/*physiology Genes, Plant Genome, Chloroplast Genome, Plant Genomics Karyotype Odorants Orchidaceae/*genetics/growth & development/physiology Pigments;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineHsiao, Yu-Yun Pan, Zhao-Jun Hsu, Chia-Chi Yang, Ya-Ping Hsu, Yi-Chin Chuang, Yu-Chen Shih, Hsing-Hui Chen, Wen-Huei Tsai, Wen-Chieh Chen, Hong-Hwa eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Japan 2011/07/28 Plant Cell Physiol. 2011 Sep; 52(9):1467-86. doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcr100. Epub 2011 Jul 26" |
