Targeted genome engineering via CRISPR/CaS9 in plants /

This book, edited by Alvina Gul, explores the application of CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering in plants. It covers a range of topics from the historical development of genome editing technologies to the specific use of CRISPR-Cas9 in various plant species. The book discusses the mechanism of CRISPR-Ca...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Gul, Alvina
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Academic Press, 2024.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: History and discovery of genome engineering
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Genome editing
  • 2. Genome editing technologies
  • 3. Historical perspectives
  • 3.1. Late 1860-1970s
  • 3.2. Year 1971-2000
  • 3.3. Year 2000-20
  • 3.3.1. From astonishing regime of human genome project to the spellbinding apex of sequencing
  • 3.3.1.1. Genome sequencing timeline
  • 3.3.1.2. Genetically modified humans
  • 3.3.2. A journey to embark the gene therapy revolution
  • 3.3.3. DNA targeting using TAL effectors
  • 3.3.4. CRISPR/Cas
  • 3.3.5. Nanomaterial-based gene delivery
  • 4. Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics
  • 5. Application of genome engineering
  • 5.1. Genome engineering in agriculture
  • 5.1.1. Crop improvement
  • 5.1.2. Farm animals
  • 5.1.3. Genome engineering in clinical sciences: Drugs and human diseases
  • 6. Conclusion and future perspective of genome engineering
  • References
  • Chapter 2: A new insight into genome editing: CRIPR-Cas system in bacteria from evolution to application