Publisher's Synopsis
This text presents a wide variety of detailed techniques and protocols for the study of the cell and molecular biology of wood formation in trees. All chapters have been written by internationally recognised experts; in most cases the authors are the researchers who have developed the techniques. Thus they not only speak with authority but also provide first-hand tips and trade secrets that are essential to help the uninitiated to master the techniques. The techniques covered reflect a hierarchical approach to the study of the developmental biology of wood formation: anatomical, biochemical and molecular-genetical. Application of the techniques contained in this book will help to provide information about the process of wood formation in trees.
