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Biotechnology and Biodiversity

Editors:

  1. M. R. Ahuja

    1. Formerly Forestry Consultant Zobel Forestry Associates, New Paltz, USA

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  2. K.G. Ramawat

    1. Botany Department, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India

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  • A state of art book on biotechnology and biodiversity

  • Describing crops, trees, transgenics, lower plants and gymnosperms at one place

  • Topics cover the plants and problems of the entire globe

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity (SDEB, volume 4)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Section A: Genetically Modified Plants and Biodiversity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Transgenic Crops to Preserve Biodiversity

      • Chandrakanth Emani
      Pages 3-15

    3. Genetically Modified Crops in Africa

      • Georgina D. Arthur, Kwasi S. Yobo
      Pages 17-37

    7. Next Generation Plant Biotechnology

      • M.R. Ahuja
      Pages 77-100

  3. Section B: Biotechnology and conservation of Biodiversity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 101-101
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    2. Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources

      • Mirjana Šijačić-Nikolić, Jelena Milovanović, Marina Nonić
      Pages 103-128

    3. Advances in Cryogenic Techniques for the Long-Term Preservation of Plant Biodiversity

      • Maria Teresa Gonzalez-Arnao, Marcos E. Martinez-Montero, Carlos A. Cruz-Cruz, Florent Engelmann
      Pages 129-170

    5. Biotechnology for Endangered Plant Conservation

      • Anca Manole-Paunescu
      Pages 181-202

    9. Biotechnology Tools for Conservation of the Biodiversity of European and Mediterranean Abies Species

      • Jana Krajňáková, Dušan Gömöry, Hely Häggman
      Pages 287-310

    10. Conservation of Global Wheat Biodiversity: Factors, Concerns and Approaches

      • M. Asif, A. H. Hirani, S. K. Basu, E. Noguera-Savelli, W. Cetzal-Ix, P. Zandi et al.
      Pages 311-325

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 327-340
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About this book

The purpose of this book is to assess the potential effects of biotechnological approaches particularly genetic modification on biodiversity and the environment. All aspects of biodiversity such as ecological diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity are considered. Higher organisms contain a specific set of linear DNA molecules called chromosomes and a complete set of chromosomes in an organism comprises its genome. The collection of traits displayed by any organism (phenotype) depends on the genes present in its genome (genotype). The appearance of any specific trait also will depend on many other factors, including whether the gene(s) responsible for the trait is/are turned on (expressed) or off, the specific cells within which the genes are expressed and how the genes, their expression and the gene products interact with environmental factors. The primary biotechnology which concerns us is that of genetic manipulation, which has a direct impact on biodiversity at the genetic level. By these manipulations, novel genes or gene fragments can be introduced into organisms (creating transgenics) or existing genes within an organism can be altered. Transgenics are a major area of concern, combining genes from different species to effectively create novel organisms. Current rates of disappearance of biological and cultural diversity in the world are unprecedented. Intensive resource exploitation due to social and economic factors has led to the destruction, conversion or degradation of ecosystems. Reversing these trends requires time to time assessment to integrate conservation and development.
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Keywords

  • Biodiversity
  • Biotechnology
  • Conservation
  • Cryopreservation
  • Transgenic plants
  • Tree Biology
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Editors and Affiliations

  • Formerly Forestry Consultant Zobel Forestry Associates, New Paltz, USA

    M. R. Ahuja

  • Botany Department, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India

    K.G. Ramawat

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