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As the demand for herbal medicines is increasing globally, the
supply of medicinal plants is declining because most of this
harvest is derived from wild and naturally growing resources. The
genetic improvement of medicinal plants to produce higher yields
and more active ingredients might help fulfil the increasing demand
for medicinal plants. Medicinal plants are one of the most
important sources of life-saving drugs for the world’s
population. Increasing global demand for herbal medicines is
accompanied by a dwindling supply of medicinal plants due to
over-harvesting. Biotechnological interventions play a significant
role in the improvement of crop yields and quality. Despite such
progress in plant molecular biology, only limited biotechnology
application has been seen in medicinal plants. Recent breakthroughs
in high-throughput approaches have revolutionized this research
area and shifted the focus towards omics approaches, such as
genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. This book
discusses these technologies. Currently, there is no existing
publication that focuses on omics and medicinal plants.
This informative book compiles the most up-to-date applications of
nanobiosensors in fields ranging from agriculture to medicine. The
introductory section describes different types of nanobiosensors
and use of nanobiosensors towards a sustainable environment. The
applications are divided into four broad sections for easy reading
and understanding. The book discusses how manipulation, control and
integration of atoms and molecules are used to form materials,
structures, devices and systems in nano-scale. Chapters in the book
shed light on the use of nanosensors in diagnostics and medical
devices. Application in food processing as well as in cell
signaling is also described. Nanobiosensors have immense use, and
this book captures the most important ones.
This two-volume set takes an in-depth look at stress signaling in
plants from a uniquely genomic and proteomic perspective and offers
a comprehensive treatise that covers all of the signaling pathways
and mechanisms that have been researched so far. Currently, plant
diseases, extreme weather caused by climate change, drought and an
increase in metals in soil are amongst the major limiting factors
of crop production worldwide. They devastate not only the food
supply but also the economy of a nation. With global food scarcity
in mind, there is an urgent need to develop crop plants with
increased stress tolerance so as to meet the global food demands
and to preserve the quality of our planet. In order to do this, it
is necessary to understand how plants react and adapt to stress
from the genomic and proteomic perspective. Plants adapt to stress
conditions by activating cascades of molecular mechanisms, which
result in alterations in gene expression and synthesis of
protective proteins. From the perception of the stimulus to the
transduction of the signal, followed by an appropriate cellular
response, the plants employ a complex network of primary and
secondary messenger molecules. Cells exercise a large number of
noticeably distinct signaling pathways to regulate their activity.
In order to contend with different environmental adversities,
plants have developed a series of mechanisms at the physiological,
cellular and molecular levels that respond to stress. Each chapter
in this volume provides an in-depth explanation of what we
currently know of a particular aspect of stress signaling and where
we are heading. Together with the highly successful first volume,
Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective,
Volume 2 covers an important aspect of plant biology for both
students and seasoned researchers.
Herbal drugs play a pivotal role in modern medicine and
pharmaceutical care however only limited biotechnology application
has been seen in medicinal plants. Revolutions in high-throughput
approaches emphasize omics approaches, such as genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. A volume in the
Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book provides a
comprehensive and in-depth analysis of breakthroughs in
high-throughput approaches for the research of medicinal plants.
Exploring the principles and applications of omics technologies,
this book is essential for those working on or are involved in the
modern research of medicinal and aromatic plants. There is also a
strong focus on practical implications of these technologies
through exploring the safety aspects and conservation strategies of
various plants. From informative discussions on the latest research
to a holistic evaluation of their potential applications, this book
appeals to students, researchers and professionals working with
medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as healthcare professionals
interested in the area.
Plant diseases, extreme weather caused by climate change, drought
and an increase in metals in soil are amongst the major limiting
factors of crop production worldwide. They devastate not only food
supply but also the economy of a nation. Keeping in view of the
global food scarcity, there is, an urgent need to develop crop
plants with increased stress tolerance so as to meet the global
food demands and to preserve the quality of our planet. In order to
do this, it is necessary to understand how plants react and adapt
to stress from the genomic and proteomic perspective. Plants adapt
to stress conditions by activation of cascades of molecular
mechanisms, which result in alterations in gene expression and
synthesis of protective proteins/compounds. From the perception of
the stimulus to transduction of the signal, followed by an
appropriate response, the plants employ a complex network of
primary and secondary messenger molecules. Cell signaling is the
component of a complex system of communication that directs basic
cellular activities and synchronizes cell actions. Cells exercise a
large number of noticeably distinct signaling pathways to regulate
their activity. In order to contend with different environmental
adversities plants have developed a series of mechanisms at the
physiological, cellular and molecular level. This two volume set
takes an in-depth look at the Stress Signaling in Plants from a
uniquely genomic and proteomics perspective. Stress Signaling in
Plants offers a comprehensive treatise on the Chapter, covering all
of the signaling pathways and mechanisms that have been researched
so far. Each chapter provides in-depth explanation of what we
currently know of a particular aspect of stress signaling and where
we are headed. All authors have currently agreed and abstracts have
been complied for the first volume, due out midway through 2012. We
aim to have the second volume out at the beginning of 2013. "
This informative book compiles the most up-to-date applications of
nanobiosensors in fields ranging from agriculture to medicine. The
introductory section describes different types of nanobiosensors
and use of nanobiosensors towards a sustainable environment. The
applications are divided into four broad sections for easy reading
and understanding. The book discusses how manipulation, control and
integration of atoms and molecules are used to form materials,
structures, devices and systems in nano-scale. Chapters in the book
shed light on the use of nanosensors in diagnostics and medical
devices. Application in food processing as well as in cell
signaling is also described. Nanobiosensors have immense use, and
this book captures the most important ones.
This two-volume set takes an in-depth look at stress signaling in
plants from a uniquely genomic and proteomic perspective and offers
a comprehensive treatise that covers all of the signaling pathways
and mechanisms that have been researched so far. Currently, plant
diseases, extreme weather caused by climate change, drought and an
increase in metals in soil are amongst the major limiting factors
of crop production worldwide. They devastate not only the food
supply but also the economy of a nation. With global food scarcity
in mind, there is an urgent need to develop crop plants with
increased stress tolerance so as to meet the global food demands
and to preserve the quality of our planet. In order to do this, it
is necessary to understand how plants react and adapt to stress
from the genomic and proteomic perspective. Plants adapt to stress
conditions by activating cascades of molecular mechanisms, which
result in alterations in gene expression and synthesis of
protective proteins. From the perception of the stimulus to the
transduction of the signal, followed by an appropriate cellular
response, the plants employ a complex network of primary and
secondary messenger molecules. Cells exercise a large number of
noticeably distinct signaling pathways to regulate their activity.
In order to contend with different environmental adversities,
plants have developed a series of mechanisms at the physiological,
cellular and molecular levels that respond to stress. Each chapter
in this volume provides an in-depth explanation of what we
currently know of a particular aspect of stress signaling and where
we are heading. Together with the highly successful first volume,
Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective,
Volume 2 covers an important aspect of plant biology for both
students and seasoned researchers.
Genomics, Transcriptomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics of Crop
Plants presents current operational methods applied to model crop
plants. Including subcellular organelles, DNA fingerprinting and
barcoding, sRNA, gene expression, rhizosphere engineering, marker
assisted and 5G breeding, plant-microorganism interactions, stress
signaling and responses, the book highlights important factors that
are often overlooked and explores the latest research. The book
also explores cutting-edge approaches for immediate application in
new research such as OMICS, genome-wide transcriptome profiling,
bioinformatics and database, DNA fingerprinting and barcoding,
sRNA, gene expression, genome editing, diagnostics, rhizosphere
engineering, marker assisted and 5G breeding, crop
plant-microorganism interactions, stress signaling and responses.
Additionally, the book describes opportunities to manipulate crop
plants genetic and metabolic systems, while also exploring the
related bioethical and biosafety issues. These topics are chosen
and covered in detail to fill the gap in this understanding of crop
molecular biology.
Plant diseases, extreme weather caused by climate change, drought
and an increase in metals in soil are amongst the major limiting
factors of crop production worldwide. They devastate not only food
supply but also the economy of a nation. Keeping in view of the
global food scarcity, there is, an urgent need to develop crop
plants with increased stress tolerance so as to meet the global
food demands and to preserve the quality of our planet. In order to
do this, it is necessary to understand how plants react and adapt
to stress from the genomic and proteomic perspective. Plants adapt
to stress conditions by activation of cascades of molecular
mechanisms, which result in alterations in gene expression and
synthesis of protective proteins/compounds. From the perception of
the stimulus to transduction of the signal, followed by an
appropriate response, the plants employ a complex network of
primary and secondary messenger molecules. Cell signaling is the
component of a complex system of communication that directs basic
cellular activities and synchronizes cell actions. Cells exercise a
large number of noticeably distinct signaling pathways to regulate
their activity. In order to contend with different environmental
adversities plants have developed a series of mechanisms at the
physiological, cellular and molecular level. This two volume set
takes an in-depth look at the Stress Signaling in Plants from a
uniquely genomic and proteomics perspective. Stress Signaling in
Plants offers a comprehensive treatise on the Chapter, covering all
of the signaling pathways and mechanisms that have been researched
so far. Each chapter provides in-depth explanation of what we
currently know of a particular aspect of stress signaling and where
we are headed. All authors have currently agreed and abstracts have
been complied for the first volume, due out midway through 2012. We
aim to have the second volume out at the beginning of 2013.
The book has been properly written with an objective to assess the
potential of insurance according to household income groups in
rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. It also aims to generate a
socio-economic profile of the insured and uninsured population in
rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The book also aims to study and
analyze the awareness levels of the insured and uninsured regarding
need for insurance, types of insurance available, insurance
interest, benefits of insurance, and benefits of insurance
investment. It involves an empirical investigation of the extent to
which advertising affects sales. I believe that our findings would
be of great interest to the wide and diverse readership of the
people.
The field of behavioural finance research is of recent origin.
Therefore the main focus of this study is to understand the
individual investor behavior and changes in the investors
investment strategies due the slowdown period, because of the
tremendous effects on the returns on investor's investments. After
the slowdown period the monitoring of the investment have been
increased as a result of the financial downturns, majority of the
investors have also stopped investing in the companies whose
returns are uncertain, now the investors invest in the companies
whose returns are stable this indicates that the investors have
shown seriousness about their investments after the financial
slowdown. The results in this study also revealed that the majority
of the investors have changed their portfolios after the consequent
news announcements which show the investor herd behavior under
behavioral finance.
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