Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing for Zinc Biofortification of Rice
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Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing for Zinc Biofortification of Rice provides the first single-volume, comprehensive resource on genetic engineering approaches, including novel genome editing techniques, that are carried out in rice, a staple crop for much of the world’s population. Dietary zinc deficiency can lead to negative health outcomes, including increased risk of stunting, respiratory diseases, diarrhea, mortality during childhood, and preterm births in pregnancy. By providing a complete view of the need for zinc biofortification in rice, sections in this book discuss state-of-the-art scientific advances, and then go further, placing them in their proper scientific, regulatory and socioeconomic contexts. While zinc biofortification can be achieved through conventional breeding, genetic engineering and agronomic practices, this is the first reference to bring all the latest insights and understanding to a comprehensive resource that is based on real-world experience and targeted applications.
Key Features
- Compiles state-of-the-art information to allow fast-track understanding and application of zinc content improvement
- Discusses multiple strategic and methodology approaches
- Includes discussions on the socioeconomic implications of improved rice nutritional value
Readership
University graduate students (PhD), researchers and educators; Libraries and professionals of universities and various kinds of institutes focused on Agriculture, environmental science, plant science (crop improvement, plant breeding and genetics, plant molecular biology, plant protection, quality improvement)
Table of Contents
1. Potential of genetic engineering and genome editing for zinc biofortification in rice
2. Molecular mechanisms of zinc uptake and translocation in rice
3. Zinc biofortification, key enzymes in the phytosiderophores biosynthetic pathway
4. Zinc biofortification, citrate transporter
5. Zinc biofortification, phytosiderophore transporter
6. Zinc biofortification, vacuolar efflux transporter of DMA
7. Zinc biofortification, iron‐regulated transporter
8. Zinc biofortification, iron(II)-nicotianamine transporter
9. Zinc biofortification, cell number regulator
10. Zinc bioavailability, phytate reduction
11. Stages in the development of GM crops for commercialization
12. Genome editing, next generation
13. Current status on the regulation of genome-edited plants
14. Regulatory hurdles facing biofortified genetically modified crops
15. Economic implications of genetically modified and genome edited high Zn-rice
Product details
- No. of pages: 240
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2022
- Published: November 1, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323854061
About the Editors
B.P. Mallikarjun Swamy
PhD in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
MSc in Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India;
BSc (Agriculture), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Professional Experience:
Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Scientist II- Rice Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Scientist I-Rice Breeder, at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Postdoctoral Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Visiting Research Fellow - at IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Senior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India
Junior Research Fellow (CSIR)- Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India
Senior Research Fellow (ICAR) –Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, India
Main research topics: Breeding for healthier rice varieties, high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.
Affiliations and Expertise
Currently Senior Scientist I-Senior Breeder, IRRI, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Anca Macovei
Dr. Anca Macovei earned a degree in Biology and a Masters Degree in Plant Genetic Engineering at the ‘Babes-Bolyai’ University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) followed by a PhD Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Pavia (Italy). Post-doc fellowships were at the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, India and International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila, Philippines Currently, an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biology and Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology Laboratory), University of Pavia (Italy), main research topics are molecular profiling of seed quality, plant DNA Damage Response (DDR).
Affiliations and Expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology Laboratory), University of Pavia, Italy
Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko
Dr. Kurniawan Rudi Trijatmiko earned a degree in Agriculture at the Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) in 1994. Master Degree in Biotechnology at the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) in 2000. PhD Degree in Plant Sciences at the Wageningen University (Netherlands) in 2005.Following Post-doc fellowships at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Philippines (2009-2011) and Project Scientist at IRRI (2014-2016). Dr.Trijatmiko is currently working as a Scientist I at the Genetic Transformation Laboratory, IRRI with focus on main research topics: engineering rice for high beta-carotene, iron and zinc.
Affiliations and Expertise
Scientist I, Genetic Transformation Laboratory, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, 4030 Laguna, Philippines
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