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Comprehensive resource highlighting the potential for transgenic crops to improve global food security, reviewing risks, international regulations, and public perception Transgenic Crops: Advancements and Challenges explores the ecological, economic, and societal implications of transgenic crops and delves into the science behind their genetic...
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Impact of Transgenic Crops on Food Security in Developing Countries -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Historical Context and Emergence of GM Crops -- 1.3 Types of Transgenic Crops -- 1.4 Impact on Agricultural Productivity -- 1.5 Impact on Food Production -- 1.5.1 Enhancing Crop Yields and Reducing Losses -- 1.5.2 Reducing Food Losses and Postharvest Wastage -- 1.6 Transgenic Crops and Climate Change -- 1.7 Global Adoption of GM Crops -- 1.8 Case Studies -- 1.8.1 Leading Adopters of GM Crops
1.8.2 Emerging Adopters and Regional Variability -- 1.8.3 Countries with Regulatory Restrictions -- 1.9 Environmental Benefits of GM Crops -- 1.10 Environmental Risks and Concerns -- 1.11 Social and Cultural Dimensions -- 1.11.1 Public Perception of GM Crops -- 1.11.2 Ethical and Cultural Concerns -- 1.12 Ethical Frameworks for GM Crop Adoption -- 1.13 Policy Recommendations for GM Crop Adoption in Developing Countries -- 1.14 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Cloning of Plant Cells: Different Methods of Cloning and Its Applications, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Plant Cell Cloning
2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Micropropagation -- 2.1.2 Large-Scale Propagation for Elite Plant Germplasm -- 2.1.3 Production of Genetically Modified Fertile Plants -- 2.1.4 Plant Cell Physiological Studies Through Cell and Tissue Culture -- 2.1.5 Cell and Tissue Culture to Preserve Endangered Species -- 2.1.6 Metabolic Engineering of Fine Chemicals -- 2.2 Types of Cell Culturing or Cloning in Plants -- 2.2.1 Seed Culture -- 2.2.2.1 Application of Embryo Culture -- 2.2.2 Embryo Culture -- 2.2.3 Organ Culture -- 2.2.4 Nucleus Culture -- 2.2.5 Endosperm Culture -- 2.2.6 Cell Suspension Culture
2.2.7 Protoplast Culture -- 2.2.7.1 Stages of Protoplast Culture -- 2.2.7.2 Methods of Protoplast Culture -- 2.3 Somatic Cell Embryogenesis -- 2.3.1 Principles of Somatic Cell Embryogenesis -- 2.3.2 Factors Affecting the Somatic Embryogenesis -- 2.3.2.1 Auxin -- 2.3.2.2 Cytokinin -- 2.3.2.3 Gibberellin -- 2.3.2.4 Reduced Nitrogen -- 2.3.2.5 Other Factors -- 2.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Cell Cloning -- 2.4.1 Uniformity of Desired Characteristic -- 2.4.2 High-Yielding Plants -- 2.4.3 Quick and Economical -- 2.4.4 Plant Conservation -- 2.4.5 Genetically Identical Plants
2.4.6 Handling the Infertility or Sterility -- 2.4.7 Independence of Season -- 2.4.8 Easy to Fulfill the Market Demand -- 2.5 Disadvantages -- 2.5.1 Reduce Genetic Variability -- 2.5.2 Contamination -- 2.5.3 Costly Process -- 2.5.4 Risk of Introducing Genetic Abnormalities -- 2.5.5 Skilled Labor -- 2.6 Future Perspectives -- 2.7 Nutrient Media -- References -- Suggested Further Reading -- Chapter 3 The Promises and Challenges of Transgenic Crops for Food Security -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Role of Transgenic Crops for Food Security -- 3.1.1.1 Disease and Pest Resistance
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References -- Chapter 7 Nickel Toxicity in Plants: Effects, Responses, and Adaptive Mechanisms with Transgenic Approaches -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Ni Contaminated Soils in Pakistan -- 7.3 Ni Uptake and Distribution in Plants -- 7.4 Physiological Role of Ni in Plants -- 7.5 Toxic Effects of Ni on Plants -- 7.6 Morpho-physio-biochemical Responses, Nutrition, and Yield of Crop Plants under Ni Contaminated Conditions -- 7.6.1 Effect of Ni on Plant Growth and Development -- 7.6.2 Ni Deficiency Symptoms in Plants -- 7.6.3 Effect of Ni on Photosynthesis -- 7.6.4 Effect of Ni on Enzyme Activities -- 7.6.5 Effect of Ni on Mineral Nutrition -- 7.6.6 Effect of Ni on Plant Water Relations -- 7.6.7 Effect of Ni on Crop Yield -- 7.7 Anatomical Characteristics -- 7.8 Adaptive Strategies of Plants Against Ni Toxicity -- 7.8.1 Physical Barriers -- 7.8.2 Phytochelatins (Pcs) -- 7.8.3 Metallothioneins (MTs) -- 7.8.4 Proline -- 7.8.5 Organic Acids -- 7.8.6 Amino Acids -- 7.9 Use of In/Organic Amendments for Heavy Metal Stress Tolerance -- 7.10 Phytoremediation of Ni from Ni-Contaminated Soils -- 7.10.1 Ni Phytoremediation Through Transgenic Plants: Different Successful Case Stories/Studies -- 7.10.1.1 Overexpression of the Nickel Exporter Genes -- 7.10.1.2 Overexpression of Ni Chelator Genes -- 7.10.1.3 Ni Phytoremediation by Bacterial-Derived Genes -- 7.11 Conclusion and Future Perspective -- References -- Chapter 8 Advancing Food Security in Developing Countries Through Transgenic Crop Technology -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Research Methodology -- 8.3 Malnutrition and Global Food Security Challenges -- 8.4 Contribution of Biotechnology's Trends in Food Security -- 8.5 Transgenic Crops, Curb Malnutrition, and Food Security -- 8.5.1 Transgenic Approaches for Biofortification of Crops -- 8.5.2 Nutritionally Enhanced Major Cash Crops -- 8.5.2.1 Transgenic Rice.
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