This book provides an up-to-date outlook on the origin, evolution, structure, genomic organization, expression, regulation and transposition mechanism of retrotransposons in the plant genome and computational tools and algorithms to analyze retrotransposons across different species, and their use as genetic tools in crop breeding and improvement. The book also highlights the biotechnological applications of the retrotransposon transposable elements. Previously dismissed as parasites/selfish or JUNK DNA, these elements are now recognized as “
Just
Unexplored
Novel
Know-how”. Retrotransposons play crucial roles in gene function, genomic organization, mutations, stress responses, genome regulation, epigenomics, diversity, evolution, and plant speciation. Leveraging these as biotechnological tools can help develop climate-smart crops for sustainable agriculture.
Retrotransposons transpose via “copy and paste” mechanisms and are classified into Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) and non-LTR retrotransposons based on their transposition and structure. LTR retrotransposons include Ty1-copia and Ty3-gypsy, while non-LTR retrotransposons comprise LINEs and SINEs.
Preface. Section A: Introduction to Retrotransposons.
1.
Retrotransposons: A 360 Degree Overview.
2. Origin, Evolution and Genomic
Organization of Retro Transposons in the Plant Genome.
3. Retrotransposons
and Development of Plants.
4. Genomic and Epigenomic Regulation of
Retrotransposons.
5. Computational Approaches for Retrotransposon
Investigations. Section B: Retrotransposons in Plant Genomes.
6.
Retrotransposons in Plant Genomics (Zea mays).
7. Retrotransposons in
Triticum Aestivum.
8. Retrotransposons in Genome of Hordeum vulgare.
9.
Retrotransposons in Soybean (Glycine max).
10. Retrotransposons in Plant
Genome of Brassica.
11. Retrotransposons in Nicotiana Plant Genome. Section
C: Retrotransposons and Crop Improvement.
12. Retrotransposons and Crop
Improvement.
13. Retrotransposons and Plant Stress Responses. Index.
Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer at the Government Department of School Education, Jammu, India. Deepu has accolades like Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow, as well as the Women Researcher Award and Research Excellence Award from professional associations. She serves as a reviewer and editor for several reputed international journals. Her publications include editorials, 55 book chapters, 23 review and research articles and 8 edited books as the principal editor. Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic in Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India, previously serving as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing in Talab Tillo, Jammu, India, and a Dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, New Delhi. Anu Pandita is a lifetime member of the Indian Dietetic Association and the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. She has contributed significantly to academia, co-editing eight books and authoring various book chapters, research and review articles in reputed international journals.
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