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Advances in Mutagenesis Research

Author : Günter Obe

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 40,55 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Science

ISBN : 3642749550

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The new field of applied genetic research, genetic toxicology and mutation research investigates the mutagenicity and cancerogenicity of chemicals and other agents. Permanent changes in genes and chromosomes, or genome mutations, can be induced by a plethora of agents, including ionizing and nonionizing radiations, chemicals, and viruses. Mutagenesis research has two aims: (1) to understand the molecular mechanisms leading to mutations, and (2) to prevent a thoughtless introduction of mutagenic agents into our environment. Both aspects, namely, basic and applied, will be treated in the new series Advances in Mutagenesis Research.



Advances in Mutagenesis Research

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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 203 pages

File Size : 28,55 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Medical

ISBN : 3642781934

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Applied genetic research, genetic toxicology and mutation research investigate the mutagenicity of chemicals and other agents. Permanent mutation in genes and chromosomes can be induced by a plethora of agents, including ionizing and nonionizing radiations, chemicals, and viruses. Among the aspects discussed in Advances in Mutagenesis Research are: 1. The understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to mutations, and 2. the prevention of a thoughtless introduction of mutagenic agents into the environment.



Biotechnologies for Plant Mutation Breeding

Author : Joanna Jankowicz-Cieslak

Publisher : Springer

Page : 343 pages

File Size : 19,32 MB

Release : 2016-12-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 3319450212

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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. This book offers 19 detailed protocols on the use of induced mutations in crop breeding and functional genomics studies, which cover topics including chemical and physical mutagenesis, phenotypic screening methods, traditional TILLING and TILLING by sequencing, doubled haploidy, targeted genome editing, and low-cost methods for the molecular characterization of mutant plants that are suitable for laboratories in developing countries. The collection of protocols equips users with the techniques they need in order to start a program on mutation breeding or functional genomics using both forward and reverse-genetic approaches. Methods are provided for seed and vegetatively propagated crops (e.g. banana, barley, cassava, jatropha, rice) and can be adapted for use in other species.



Environmental Genomics

Author : C. Cristofre Martin

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 363 pages

File Size : 29,95 MB

Release : 2008-01-18

Category : Science

ISBN : 1588297772

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Here is a manual for an environmental scientist who wishes to embrace genomics to answer environmental questions. The volume covers: gene expression profiling, whole genome and chromosome mutation detection, and methods to assay genome diversity and polymorphisms within a particular environment. This book provides a systematic framework for determining environmental impact and ensuring human health and the sustainability of natural populations.



Environmental Epigenetics

Author : L. Joseph Su

Publisher : Springer

Page : 327 pages

File Size : 49,69 MB

Release : 2015-05-18

Category : Medical

ISBN : 1447166787

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This book examines the toxicological and health implications of environmental epigenetics and provides knowledge through an interdisciplinary approach. Included in this volume are chapters outlining various environmental risk factors such as phthalates and dietary components, life states such as pregnancy and ageing, hormonal and metabolic considerations and specific disease risks such as cancer cardiovascular diseases and other non-communicable diseases. Environmental Epigenetics imparts integrative knowledge of the science of epigenetics and the issues raised in environmental epidemiology. This book is intended to serve both as a reference compendium on environmental epigenetics for scientists in academia, industry and laboratories and as a textbook for graduate level environmental health courses. Environmental Epigenetics imparts integrative knowledge of the science of epigenetics and the issues raised in environmental epidemiology. This book is intended to serve both as a reference compendium on environmental epigenetics for scientists in academia, industry and laboratories and as a textbook for graduate level environmental health courses.



Advances in Mutagenesis Research 2

Author : Günter Obe

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 333 pages

File Size : 50,92 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Science

ISBN : 3642755992

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Book Description

The new field of applied genetic research, genetic toxicology and mutation research investigates the muta- genicity and cancerogenicity of chemicals and other agents. Permanent changes in genes and chromosomes, or genome mutations, can be induced by a plethora of agents, including ionizing and nonionizing radiations, chemicals, and viruses. Mutagenesis research has two aims: (1) to understand the molecular mechanisms leading to mutations, and (2) to prevent a thoughtless introduction of mutagenic agents into our environment. Both aspects, namely, basic and applied, will be treated in the new series Advances in Mutagenesis Research.



Safety of Genetically Engineered Foods

Author : National Research Council

Publisher : National Academies Press

Page : 254 pages

File Size : 30,27 MB

Release : 2004-07-08

Category : Science

ISBN : 0309166152

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Book Description

Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framework to guide federal agencies in selecting the route of safety assessment. It identifies and recommends several pre- and post-market approaches to guide the assessment of unintended compositional changes that could result from genetically modified foods and research avenues to fill the knowledge gaps.



Manual on MUTATION BREEDING THIRD EDITION

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.

Page : 319 pages

File Size : 25,94 MB

Release : 2018-10-09

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9251305269

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This paper provides guidelines for new high-throughput screening methods – both phenotypic and genotypic – to enable the detection of rare mutant traits, and reviews techniques for increasing the efficiency of crop mutation breeding.



Plant Mutation Breeding and Biotechnology

Author : Q. Y. Shu

Publisher : CABI

Page : 612 pages

File Size : 50,85 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Nature

ISBN : 1780640854

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Abstract: This book presents contemporary information on mutagenesis in plants and its applications in plant breeding and research. The topics are classified into sections focusing on the concepts, historical development and genetic basis of plant mutation breeding (chapters 1-6); mutagens and induced mutagenesis (chapters 7-13); mutation induction and mutant development (chapters 14-23); mutation breeding (chapters 24-34); or mutations in functional genomics (chapters 35-41). This book is an essential reference for those who are conducting research on mutagenesis as an approach to improving or modifying a trait, or achieving basic understanding of a pathway for a trait --.



DNA Repair and Mutagenesis

Author : Errol C. Friedberg

Publisher : American Society for Microbiology Press

Page : 2587 pages

File Size : 35,12 MB

Release : 2005-11-22

Category : Science

ISBN : 1555813194

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An essential resource for all scientists researching cellular responses to DNA damage. • Introduces important new material reflective of the major changes and developments that have occurred in the field over the last decade. • Discussed the field within a strong historical framework, and all aspects of biological responses to DNA damage are detailed. • Provides information on covering sources and consequences of DNA damage; correcting altered bases in DNA: DNA repair; DNA damage tolerance and mutagenesis; regulatory responses to DNA damage in eukaryotes; and disease states associated with defective biological responses to DNA damage.