Transgenic crops for biofortification
KA Malik, A Maqbool - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Global food security concerns impact greatly on the United Nation's Sustainable
Development Goals, which are heavily focused on eradicating hunger by 2030. The Global …
Development Goals, which are heavily focused on eradicating hunger by 2030. The Global …
Epigenetic silencing in transgenic plants
S Rajeevkumar, P Anunanthini… - Frontiers in plant …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Epigenetic silencing is a natural phenomenon in which the expression of genes is regulated
through modifications of DNA, RNA, or histone proteins. It is a mechanism for defending host …
through modifications of DNA, RNA, or histone proteins. It is a mechanism for defending host …
Combinatorial genetic transformation generates a library of metabolic phenotypes for the carotenoid pathway in maize
C Zhu, S Naqvi, J Breitenbach… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Combinatorial nuclear transformation is a novel method for the rapid production of multiplex-
transgenic plants, which we have used to dissect and modify a complex metabolic pathway …
transgenic plants, which we have used to dissect and modify a complex metabolic pathway …
Drought resistance improvement in rice: an integrated genetic and resource management strategy
Drought is the major constraint to rice production in rainfed areas across Asia and sub-
Saharan Africa. In the context of current and predicted water scarcity, increasing irrigation is …
Saharan Africa. In the context of current and predicted water scarcity, increasing irrigation is …
When more is better: multigene engineering in plants
S Naqvi, G Farré, G Sanahuja, T Capell, C Zhu… - Trends in plant …, 2010 - cell.com
The genomics revolution has taught us that a great deal of information can be derived from
studying many genes or proteins at the same time. We are beginning to see this approach …
studying many genes or proteins at the same time. We are beginning to see this approach …
The genetic manipulation of medicinal and aromatic plants
S Gómez-Galera, AM Pelacho, A Gené, T Capell… - Plant cell reports, 2007 - Springer
Medicinal and aromatic plants have always been intimately linked with human health and
culture. Plant-derived medicines constitute a substantial component of present day human …
culture. Plant-derived medicines constitute a substantial component of present day human …
Cost-effective production of a vaginal protein microbicide to prevent HIV transmission
K Ramessar, T Rademacher, M Sack… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
A series of small-molecule microbicides has been developed for vaginal delivery to prevent
heterosexual HIV transmission, but results from human clinical trials have been …
heterosexual HIV transmission, but results from human clinical trials have been …
Recombinant plant-derived pharmaceutical proteins: current technical and economic bottlenecks
M Sabalza, P Christou, T Capell - Biotechnology letters, 2014 - Springer
Molecular pharming is a cost-effective platform for the production of recombinant proteins in
plants. Although the biopharmaceutical industry still relies on a small number of …
plants. Although the biopharmaceutical industry still relies on a small number of …
Metabolic engineering strategies in diatoms reveal unique phenotypes and genetic configurations with implications for algal genetics and synthetic biology
Diatoms are photosynthetic microeukaryotes that dominate phytoplankton populations and
have increasing applicability in biotechnology. Uncovering their complex biology and …
have increasing applicability in biotechnology. Uncovering their complex biology and …
Gene pyramiding in transgenic plant development: approaches and challenges
Climate change leads to frequent alterations in environmental factors with a reciprocal
impact on crop productivity. Over the last few decades, various approaches have been used …
impact on crop productivity. Over the last few decades, various approaches have been used …