Scoping the Sciences

Plant Biotechnology

This guide is an introductory list to help locate research materials at the Rowland Medical Library.  Plant Biotechnology is a field  within biotechnology dealing chiefly in the introduction of foreign genes into economically important plant species, resulting in crop improvement and the production of novel products in plants (BioZone, BioResearch Ireland).

Guides / Handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries / Selected textbooks / More books / Selected journals / More journals / Selected indexes and abstracts / Selected publications / Specialized sources / Selected electronic sources

Guides
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Molecular biology and biotechnology: A comprehensive desk reference.

QH506 M641 1995

 

Anderson, Luke. Genetic engineering, food, and our environment: a brief guide. 2000.

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Handbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries
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Nill, KR. Glossary of Biotechnology Terms.

 

Facts on File Dictionary of biotechnology and genetic engineering. 2001.

TP248.16 S744 2001

 

The language of biotechnology: A dictionary of terms. 2nd Ed. 1995

TP248.16 W144 1995

 

Encyclopedia of ethics, legal and policy issues in biotechnology. 2000

TP248.16 E629 2000

 

International Board for Plant Genetics Resources. Elsevier's dictionary of plant genetic resources. 1991

QK 981 E474 1991

 

Miglani, Gurbachan S. Dictionary of plant genetics and molecular biology. 1998

QK 981 M434 1998

Selected textbooks
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Gresshoff, Peter M. (Ed). Plant biotechnology and development. 1992.

QK728 P526 1992

Jones, MGK & Lindsey, K. "Plant Biotechnology" in Molecular biology and biotechnology, Walker, JM & Gingold, EB (Eds). 2000.

QH506 M642 2000

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Suggested subject headings:	Plants -- growth and development
	Biotechnology
	Molecular Biology

Selected journals
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Biotechnology and Bioengineering

Nature Biotechnology

Journal of Biotechnology

ISB News Report - Information Systems for Biotechnology

More journals

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Suggested subject headings:	Biotechnology -- periodicals
	Plants -- periodicals
	Molecular Biology -- periodicals

Selected indexes and abstracts

For article-level searching, log into the RML web site and select "Electronic Databases" from the drop-down box near the top of the page.  For this topic, you might try the following databases:

• Academic Search Elite
• Academic Search Premier
• Basic BIOSIS
• Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
• Ebsco Health Source: Consumer Edition
• ERIC
• Index Medicus & MEDLINE Database
• Newspaper Source

Suggested search terms:	Plant Biotechnology
	Genetically engineered plants
	Plant molecular biology
	Food Biotechnology
	Crop Biotechnology
	Agricultural Biotechnology
	Transgenic Plants
	Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Selected Publications
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Scientific

Solomon, RG and Apples, R. "Imapct of biotechnology on the production of improved cereal varieties." Advances in Botanical Research. 2001 Apr; 34: 290-300.

 

Arend, J; et.al. "Utilizing genetically engineered bacteria to produce plant-specific glucosides." Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 2001 Sept; 76(2):126-131.

 

Bock, R. "Transgenic plastids in basic research and plant biotechnology." Journal of Molecular Biology. 2001 Sept; 312(3): 425-438.

 

Patniak, D. "Wheat biotechnology: A minireview." EJB Electronic Journal of Biotechnology. 2001 August; 4(2): 1-29.

 

Ruf, S; et.al. "Stable genetic transformation of tomato plastids and expression of foreing protein in fruit." Nature Biotechnology. 2001 Sept. 19(9): 870-875.

 

Menrad, K. "Economic implications of agro-food biotechnology." Journal of the science of food and agriculture. 2000 Apr; 80(5): 539-546.

 

Daniell, H. "Genetically modified food crops: current concerns and solutions for next generation crops." Biotechnology and genetic engineering reviews. 2000; 17: 327-352.

 

Wilkinson, JQ. "Biotech plants: from lab bench to supermarket shelf." Food Technology. 1997 Dec; 51(12): 37-42.

Popular

Pollack, A. "E.P.A. rejects use of a gene-altered corn in human food." New York Times. 2001 Jul 28; 150(51828): C4

 

Coghlan, A. "Banana bonanza." New Scientist. 2001 Jul 21; 171(2300): 7.

"'Pickle gene' may hold clue to cancer." USA Today Magazine. 2001 Apr; 129(2671): 3-4.

 

Hosansky, D. "Biotech foods: Trust is on the table." CQ Weekly. 2001 Apr 28; 59(17): 4-13.

 

Hunter, BT. "Biotech reduces pesticide use." Consumers' Research Magazine. 2001 Apr; 84(4): 23-25.

 

Frommer, WB; Ludewig, U; & Rentsch, D. "Taking transgenic plants with a pinch of salt." Science. 1999 August; 285(5431): 1222-1223.

Specialized sources

Specialized databases

AgNIC - Agriculture Network Information Center, National Agricultural Library.

 

Annotated Database of WWW Links - Information Systems for Biotechnology.

 

Transgenic Crops: An introduction and resource guide - Colorado State University.

Selected electronic sources

Agricultural Research Service - USDA.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/

 

Biopesticides - US EPA.

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/

 

Information Systems for Biotechnology - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.

http://www.nbiap.vt.edu/

 

International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology.

http://www.icgeb.trieste.it/

 

National Center for Biotechnology Information.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Author:  Rama Vishwanatham
Copyright 2002 (Rev 2006 by LMYoung)
Rowland Medical Library,
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson