Recent advances in plant biotechnology
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Ara Kirakosyan; Peter B Kaufman
- ناشر : Dordrecht ; New York : Springer
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9781441901941
Description
Preface.- Section I Plant Biotechnology From Inception to the Present: Overview of Plant Biotechnology from its Early Roots to the Present. The Use of Plant Cell Biotechnology for the Production of Phytochemicals. Molecular Farming of Antibodies in Plants. Use of Cyanobacterial Proteins to Engineer New Crops. Molecular Biology of Secondary Metabolism: Case Study for Glycyrrhiza Plants.- Section II Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry: New Developments in Agricultural and Industrial Biotechnology. Phytoremediation: The Wave of the Future. Biotechnology of the Rhizosphere. Plants as Sources of Energy.- Section III Use of Plant Secondary Metabolites in Medicine and Nutrition: Interactions of Bioactive Plant Metabolites: Synergism, Antagonism, and Additivity. The Use of Selected Medicinal Herbs for Chemoprevention and Treatment of Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Heart Disease, and Depression. Regulating Phytonutrient Levels in Plants -- Towards Modification of Plant Metabolism for Human Health.- Section IV Risks and Benefits Associated with Plant Biotechnology: Risks and Benefits Associated with Genetically Modified (GM) Plants. Risks Involved in the Use of Herbal Products. Risks Associated with Over-collecting Medicinal Plants in Natural Habitats. The Potential of Biofumigants as Alternatives to Methyl Bromide for the Control of Pest Infestation in Grain and Dry Food Products.- Index.
This volume presents a full overview of plant biotechnology, from its roots in the basic sciences to its current applications in the biological and agricultural sciences, industry, and medicine. Coverage also examines the associated risks of biotechnology
