Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology

For this volume, we have brought together a group of contributors who address the most recent advances in plant biotechnology and what they mean for human progress and a more sustainable future. Plant biotechnology, which is gaining in importance, applies in three major areas: the control of plant g...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Kirakosyan, Ara (Συγγραφέας), Kaufman, Peter B. (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • 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
  • Applications of Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry
  • New Developments in Agricultural and Industrial Plant Biotechnology
  • Phytoremediation: The Wave of the Future
  • Biotechnology of the Rhizosphere
  • Plants as Sources of Energy
  • 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 – Toward Modification of Plant Metabolism for Human Health
  • 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 Overcollection of 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.