Molecular Biology & Biotechnology of the Grapevine

Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Molecular Biology of Sugar and Anthocyanin Accumulation in Grape Berries....Pages 1-33
Grape Berry Acidity....Pages 35-57
Nitrogen Assimilation in Grapevine....Pages 59-85
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Proline Accumulation in Developing Grape Berries....Pages 87-108
Polyamines in Grapevine....Pages 109-151
Physiological Role and Molecular Aspects of Grapevine Stilbenic Compounds....Pages 153-182
Pathogenesis Related Proteins — Their Accumulation in Grapes during Berry Growth and Their Involvement in White Wine Heat Instability. Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives in Relation to Winemaking Practices....Pages 183-201
Alcohol Dehydrogenase: A Molecular Marker in Grapevine....Pages 203-223
Enhancement of Aroma in Grapes and Wines: Biotechnolodical Approaches....Pages 225-240
Water Transport and Aquaporins in Grapevine....Pages 241-262
Plant Organization Based on Source-Sink Relationships: New Findings on Developmental, Biochemical and Molecular Responses to Environment....Pages 263-280
 In Vitro Culture and Propagation of Grapevine....Pages 281-326
Somatic Embryogenesis in Grapevine....Pages 327-351
Protoplast Technology in Grapevine....Pages 353-392
Grapevine Genetic Engineering....Pages 393-410
Genetically Engineered Grape for Disease and Stress Tolerance....Pages 411-432
Microsatellite Markers for Grapevine: A State of the Art....Pages 433-463
Back Matter....Pages 465-474