
Genome Engineering via CRISPR-Cas9 System
Description
Key Features
- Provides basic understanding and a clear picture on how to design, use and implement the CRISPR-Cas9 system in different organisms
- Explains how to create an animal model for disease research and screening purposes using CRISPR
- Discusses the application of CRISPR-Cas9 systems in basic sciences, biomedicine, virology, bacteriology, molecular biology, neurology, cancer, industry, and many more
Readership
Researchers in genome engineering, synthetic biology, metabolic engineering
Table of Contents
1. An introduction to genome editing CRISPR-Cas systems
2. Evolution and mechanism of CRISPR-Cas9 systems
3. Exploring the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 for removal of human viruses
4. Programmable removal of bacterial pathogens using CRISPR-Cas9 system
5. Targeted genome editing using CRISPR-Cas9 system in fungi
6. CRISPR-Cas9 system for fungi genome engineering towards industrial applications
7. Development and challenges of using CRISPR-Cas9 system in mammalians
8. CRISPR technology for cell line development and engineering
9. Exploring the potential of genome editing CRISPR-Cas9 system in cancer
10. CRISPR-Cas9 for therapy: the challenges and ways to overcome them
11. Engineered Cas9 nucleases
12. The current progress of CRISPR/Cas9 development in plants
13. Fruit crops improvement using CRISPR-Cas9 system
14. CRISPR-Cas9 engineered viral immunity in plants
15. Genome engineering in medicinally important plants using CRISPR/Cas9 tool
16. Genome editing of algal species by CRISPR Cas9 for biofuels
17. Development and use of CRISPR in industrial applications
18. CRISPR interference based gene silencing in bacteria: Advantages and limitations
19. Genome engineering in insects: focus on the CRISPR/Cas9 system
20. Recent Progress of CRISPR- Cas9 in Zebra Fish
21. CRISPR: a revolutionary tool for genome engineering in the protozoan parasites
22. Biosafety, biosecurity, patents, and regulatory issues
Product details
- No. of pages: 384
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2020
- Published: February 18, 2020
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128181409
- eBook ISBN: 9780128181416
About the Editors
Vijai Singh
Affiliations and Expertise
Pawan Dhar
Affiliations and Expertise
Ratings and Reviews
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Dr P. Sat Jun 25 2022
Dr Satya Prakash
Genome Engineering via CRISPR-Cas9 System. Very good book. This is written in very easy and understandable language.
Dr. S. Sun Jun 19 2022
A very helpful book
The book presents latest developments in genome engineering via synthetic system. A must read book for those working and interested in crispr cas systems. The chapters are helpful in clearing doubts on the use of crispr cas.