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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| Language: | English |
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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