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Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are
essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil
biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in
high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and
palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants
have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such
as next generation sequencing. Several genome sequencing projects
of oil crops are in progress and many others are en route. In
addition to genome information, advanced genomics approaches are
discussed such as transcriptomics, genomics-assisted breeding,
genome-wide association study (GWAS), genotyping by sequencing
(GBS), and CRISPR. These have all improved our understanding of the
oil biosynthesis mechanism and breeding strategies for oil
production. There is, however, no book that covers the genomes and
genomics of oil crops. For this reason, in this volume we collected
the most recent knowledge of oil crop genomics for researchers who
study oil crop genomes, genomics, biotechnology, pharmacology, and
medicine. This book covers all genome-sequenced oil crops as well
as the plants producing important oil metabolites. Throughout this
book, the latest genomics developments and discoveries are
highlighted as well as open problems and future challenges in oil
crop genomics. In doing so, we have covered the state-of-the-art of
developments and trends of oil crop genomics.
To comprehend the organizational principle of cellular functions at
diff erent levels, an integrative approach with large-scale
experiments, the so-called 'omics' data including genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, is needed. Omics
aims at the collective characterization and quantifi cation of
pools of biological molecules that translate into the structure,
function, and dynamics of an organism or organisms. Currently,
omics is an essential tool to understand the molecular systems that
underlie various plant functions. Furthermore, in several plant
species, the development of omicsresources has progressed to
address the particular biological properties of individual species.
Integration of knowledge from omics-based research is an emerging
issue as researchers seek to identify significance, gain biological
insights and promote translational research. From these
perspectives, we intend to provide the emerging aspects of plant
systems research based on omics and bioinformatics analyses
together with their associated resources and technological
advances. Th e present book covers a wide range of omics topics,
and discusses the latest trends and application area of plant
sciences. In this volume, we have highlighted the working solutions
as well as open problems and future challenges in plant omics
studies. We believe that this book will initiate and introduce
readers to state-of-the-art developments and trends in omics-driven
research.
To comprehend the organizational principle of cellular functions at
diff erent levels, an integrative approach with large-scale
experiments, the so-called 'omics' data including genomics,
transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, is needed. Omics
aims at the collective characterization and quantifi cation of
pools of biological molecules that translate into the structure,
function, and dynamics of an organism or organisms. Currently,
omics is an essential tool to understand the molecular systems that
underlie various plant functions. Furthermore, in several plant
species, the development of omicsresources has progressed to
address the particular biological properties of individual species.
Integration of knowledge from omics-based research is an emerging
issue as researchers seek to identify significance, gain biological
insights and promote translational research. From these
perspectives, we intend to provide the emerging aspects of plant
systems research based on omics and bioinformatics analyses
together with their associated resources and technological
advances. Th e present book covers a wide range of omics topics,
and discusses the latest trends and application area of plant
sciences. In this volume, we have highlighted the working solutions
as well as open problems and future challenges in plant omics
studies. We believe that this book will initiate and introduce
readers to state-of-the-art developments and trends in omics-driven
research.
Molecular Impacts of Nanoparticles on Plants and Algae covers
molecular mechanisms of plants/algae related to cellular uptake and
translocation of nanoparticles, and genome, transcriptome,
proteome, and metabolome responses against it. The book introduces
readers to state-of-the-art developments and trends of
nanoparticles and plants/algae including interaction of
nanoparticles with biological compounds in vitro. Nanoscience and
nanotechnology have rapidly been developed in the last few decades,
and they have a wide range of applications in industry, medicine,
food, and agriculture. In agriculture, nanoparticles (NPs) have
successfully been used for growth regulation, crop protection and
improvement. They are also employed to cope with plant nutrient
deficiencies. A predicted significant increase in the output of NPs
will cause the discharge of a remarkable number of NPs to
ecosystems, creating a need to understand how to optimize or
mitigate their impact depending on their potential impact. These
include serious health concerns for living organisms in aquatic,
terrestrial, and atmospheric environments as well as human health
through their potential existence in plant-based foods. The impact
of NPs on living organisms including plants and algae, and uptake,
translocation and molecular response mechanisms should be carefully
considered before producing and using nanoparticles in large
amounts as NPs, when entered to the body, induce changes in gene
expressions related to the photosystem, water transport, cell wall
formation, and cell division. Further recent studies have showed
that NPs are potential agents or stressors to alter proteome,
transcriptome, genome and metabolome responses. Impacts of
nanoparticles on molecular mechanisms of plants and algae presents
the most recent findings on nanoparticle and plant/algae
interaction by focusing to molecular response mechanisms at genome,
transcriptome, proteome and metabolome levels. In addition, uptake
and translocation mechanism of nanoparticles will be assessed both
in plant and algae Throughout this book, the latest developments
and discoveries will be highlighted as well as open problems and
future challenges in molecular mechanisms of plants/algae as a
response of nanoparticles.
Plants are an important source of fats and oils, which are
essential for the human diet. In recent years, genomics of oil
biosynthesis in plants have attracted great interest, especially in
high oil-bearing plants, such as sesame, olive, sunflower, and
palm. Considering that, genome sequencing projects of these plants
have been undertaken with the help of advanced genomics tools such
as next generation sequencing. Several genome sequencing projects
of oil crops are in progress and many others are en route. In
addition to genome information, advanced genomics approaches are
discussed such as transcriptomics, genomics-assisted breeding,
genome-wide association study (GWAS), genotyping by sequencing
(GBS), and CRISPR. These have all improved our understanding of the
oil biosynthesis mechanism and breeding strategies for oil
production. There is, however, no book that covers the genomes and
genomics of oil crops. For this reason, in this volume we collected
the most recent knowledge of oil crop genomics for researchers who
study oil crop genomes, genomics, biotechnology, pharmacology, and
medicine. This book covers all genome-sequenced oil crops as well
as the plants producing important oil metabolites. Throughout this
book, the latest genomics developments and discoveries are
highlighted as well as open problems and future challenges in oil
crop genomics. In doing so, we have covered the state-of-the-art of
developments and trends of oil crop genomics.
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