Biotechnological approaches for conservation and improvement of rare and endangered plants of Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Nadim, Muhammad
Khan, Salim
al-Qurainy, Fahad
Source
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-03-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Genetic variation is believed to be a prerequisite for the short-and long-term survival of the plant species in their natural habitat.
It depends on many environmental factors which determine the number of alleles on various loci in the genome.
Therefore, it is important to understand the genetic composition and structure of the rare and endangered plant species from their natural habitat to develop successful management strategies for their conservation.
However, rare and endangered plant species have low genetic diversity due to which their survival rate is decreasing in the wilds.
The evaluation of genetic diversity of such species is very important for their conservation and gene manipulation.
However, plant species can be conserved by in situ and in vitro methods and each has advantages and disadvantages.
DNA banking can be considered as a means of complimentary method for the conservation of plant species by preserving their genomic DNA at low temperatures.
Such approach of preservation of biological information provides opportunity for researchers to search novel genes and its products.
Therefore, in this review we are describing some potential biotechnological approaches for the conservation and further manipulation of these rare and endangered plant species to enhance their yield and quality traits
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Salim& al-Qurainy, Fahad& Nadim, Muhammad. 2012. Biotechnological approaches for conservation and improvement of rare and endangered plants of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nadim, Muhammad…[et al.]. Biotechnological approaches for conservation and improvement of rare and endangered plants of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 19, no. 1 (2012), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-360052
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Salim& al-Qurainy, Fahad& Nadim, Muhammad. Biotechnological approaches for conservation and improvement of rare and endangered plants of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2012. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-360052
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 8-11
Record ID
BIM-360052