Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology
- 1st Edition - June 19, 2020
- Latest edition
- Editors: Usha Kiran, Malik Zainul Abdin, Kamaluddin
- Language: English
Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology discusses the principles, methodology and applications of transgenic technologies. With step-by-step methods o… Read more
Description
Description
Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology discusses the principles, methodology and applications of transgenic technologies. With step-by-step methods on genome editing techniques and a range of potential applications, from improving crop yield to increasing therapeutic efficacy, this book is a one-stop reference for plant gene editing technologies. It will be of particular interest to researchers interested in plant biotechnology and plant genetics, as well as agricultural scientists and those concerned with medicinal plants.
Key features
Key features
- Includes step-by-step methods to assist students and researchers with genome editing and bioinformatics tools
- Highlights a number of applications of plant biotechnology, including how to achieve desired traits, such as improved crop yield
- Discusses principles, methodology and applications of transgenic technologies
Readership
Readership
Students and researchers in the areas of plant biotechnology, transgenic plants and gene editing technology, plant molecular biology and plant bioinformatics. Agricultural scientists and those interested in medicinal plants
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Tools of transgenic Technologies
2. Genome editing technologies and their potential in plant genomics/ Bioinformatics tools for analysis of structure and function of plant genome
3. Structural and functional characterization of proteins using in silico tools
4. Bioprospection and mining of novel genes to improve agronomic traits of crops
5. Transgenic Technology to improve the therapeutic efficacy of medicinal plants
6. Improving Yield and nutritional quality of crops with transgenic technology
7. Transgenic approaches for improved shelf life and nutritional quality of fruits and vegetables
8. Transgenic strategies for improved quality of flowers
9. IPR and ethical issues of transgenic plants
10. Transgenic approach to improve crop yields on marginal land
11. Transgenic plants for environmental cleaning
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: June 19, 2020
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Usha Kiran
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Malik Zainul Abdin
Dr. Malik Zainul Abdin is Professor of Biotechnology in Jamia Hamdard’s School of Chemical and Life Sciences, India. He obtained his B.S. from Aligarh Muslim University and his Ph.D. from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Professor Abdin specializes in plant biotechnology, plant-derived therapeutics, and phytopharmaceutical innovation. His work spans metabolic engineering, molecular genetics, and bioactive compound stabilization. He brings more than three decades of research and teaching experience to the project, and has edited six prior volumes, including Elsevier’s Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology.
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