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Applied Plant Genomics and Biotechnology (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine) 1st Edition
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Applied plant genomics and biotechnology reviews the recent advancements in the post-genomic era, discussing how different varieties respond to abiotic and biotic stresses, investigating epigenetic modifications and epigenetic memory through analysis of DNA methylation states, applicative uses of RNA silencing and RNA interference in plant physiology and in experimental transgenics, and plants modified to produce high-value pharmaceutical proteins. The book provides an overview of research advances in application of RNA silencing and RNA interference, through Virus-based transient gene expression systems, Virus induced gene complementation (VIGC), Virus induced gene silencing (Sir VIGS, Mr VIGS) Virus-based microRNA silencing (VbMS) and Virus-based RNA mobility assays (VRMA); RNA based vaccines and expression of virus proteins or RNA, and virus-like particles in plants, the potential of virus vaccines and therapeutics, and exploring plants as factories for useful products and pharmaceuticals are topics wholly deepened. The book reviews and discuss Plant Functional Genomic studies discussing the technologies supporting the genetic improvement of plants and the production of plant varieties more resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses. Several important crops are analysed providing a glimpse on the most up-to-date methods and topics of investigation. The book presents a review on current state of GMO, the cisgenesis-derived plants and novel plant products devoid of transgene elements, discuss their regulation and the production of desired traits such as resistance to viruses and disease also in fruit trees and wood trees with long vegetative periods. Several chapters cover aspects of plant physiology related to plant improvement: cytokinin metabolism and hormone signaling pathways are discussed in barley; PARP-domain proteins involved in Stress-Induced Morphogenetic Response, regulation of NAD signaling and ROS dependent synthesis of anthocyanins. Apple allergen isoforms and the various content in different varieties are discussed and approaches to reduce their presence. Euphorbiaceae, castor bean, cassava and Jathropa are discussed at genomic structure, their diseases and viruses, and methods of transformation. Rice genomics and agricultural traits are discussed, and biotechnology for engineering and improve rice varieties. Mango topics are presented with an overview of molecular methods for variety differentiation, and aspects of fruit improvement by traditional and biotechnology methods. Oilseed rape is presented, discussing the genetic diversity, quality traits, genetic maps, genomic selection and comparative genomics for improvement of varieties. Tomato studies are presented, with an overview on the knowledge of the regulatory networks involved in flowering, methods applied to study the tomato genome-wide DNA methylation, its regulation by small RNAs, microRNA-dependent control of transcription factors expression, the development and ripening processes in tomato, genomic studies and fruit modelling to establish fleshy fruit traits of interest; the gene reprogramming during fruit ripening, and the ethylene dependent and independent DNA methylation changes.
- provides an overview on the ongoing projects and activities in the field of applied biotechnology
- includes examples of different crops and applications to be exploited
- reviews and discusses Plant Functional Genomic studies and the future developments in the field
- explores the new technologies supporting the genetic improvement of plants
- ISBN-100081000685
- ISBN-13978-0081000687
- Edition1st
- PublisherWoodhead Publishing
- Publication dateFebruary 4, 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions6.1 x 0.8 x 9 inches
- Print length356 pages
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The book will review and discuss Plant Functional Genomic studies and the future developments in the field, exploring the new technologies supporting the genetic improvement of plants and the production of plant varieties more resistant to biotic and abiotic stresses.
About the Author
Professor Yiguo Hong is a scientist based at the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, China. He has expertise in plant viruses and RNA silencing, having publications in international journals, such as PNAS, eLife and Nature Genetics. He serves as editors for several international journals such as Functional & Integrative Genomics. He also holds long-term visiting professorship at both University of Warwick and University of Worcester. His current research covers virus-plant interactions, RNA signaling in plant development, and development of virus technology in plant functional genomics and crop improvement.
Product details
- Publisher : Woodhead Publishing; 1st edition (February 4, 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 356 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0081000685
- ISBN-13 : 978-0081000687
- Item Weight : 1.43 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.1 x 0.8 x 9 inches
About the authors
Palmiro Poltronieri, born in Czech Republic in 1953, living in Lecce, Italy, and working as researcher at ISPA-CNR, Institute of Sciences of Foods Productions belonging to the Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology Department of the Italian National Research Council, from 1999 to 2020.
I graduated in Biology in 1987, and obtained a 4 year Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Pathology in 1995, at the Institute of Chemical Biology, Medical Faculty of Verona University. I got a two year post-doctoral position by Japanese Society for Promotion of science, working from 1996 to 1997 at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Tsukuba University. I stayed three years as contract scientist at the Institute of Researches in AgriFood Biotechnology since 1999, and got a permanent position in 2001. In 2002 I co-founded Biotecgen SME - a service company involved in European projects, developing molecular tools such as Ribochip DNA Arrays, and protein chips. I was Associate Editor to BMC Research Notes (2012-2020), Editor-in-Chief at Challenges, MDPI, and in editorial board of Biochemical Pharmacology. My current interest is on environmental responses in legume plants, and phytohormone cross-talk signaling, including regulation by non-protein coding RNAs. I coauthored 65 international publications and twentyfive book chapters, and edited four books.
My most extravagant travel was in 2008, a very long fly, I left Atlanta for Rome and on he same day took a fly to Tokyo through Paris, a 24 hour fly allowed to have no jet lag. During the military service I worked in office and in the storehouse for the subsistence corp in Alessandria, and as secretary to General Ubaldo Lai.
Palmiro Poltronieri is a biologist and researcher at the Department of Food, Agriculture, Fisheries and Biotechnology, the Italian National Research Council. In 2002 he set up Biotecgen a service company involved in European projects (i.e., FP VI STREP Novel roles for non-coding RNAs - RIBOREG- 2003-2007), developing Ribochips, DNA arrays, and protein chips. He is Associate Editor to BMC Research Notes since 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Verona University, 1995, and from 1996 to 1997 was 'Japanese Society for Promotion of Science' post-doctoral fellow at Tsukuba University. Since 1999 as a researcher for the National Research Council -Italy, he has been studying plant protease inhibitors, and their applications. Current interest is on the water stress response in roots of tolerant and sensitive chickpea varieties, and the jasmonic acid synthesis pathway. He authored more than 60 articles, and 5 books: "Applied Plant Genomics and Biotechnology", "From Plant Genomics to Plant Biotechnology", "Applied Plant Genomics for improving resistance to biotic stress", "Bio-transformation of agricultural waste and by-products. The Food, Feed, Fibre, Fuel (4F) economy", and "Microbiology in dairy processing:challenges and opportunities".
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