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Phytoremediation: A Clean and Green Approach for Heavy Metal Remediation
The buildup of heavy metals in soil has intensified the outcome of a variety of human (industrial) activities and geological cycles. Heavy metals...
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Detoxification of Biomedical Waste
Biomedical-related industrial waste which has toxic effect on plant and animal life is a major concern for environmentalists. Due to their long...
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The Potential and Reality of Agricultural Wastewater Reuse
The soils of arid regions face a range of environmental and sometimes man-made problems, but mainly water scarcity (usually <200 mm of precipitation...
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Microbial Processes for Reducing E-Waste Pollution
Millions of tonnes of E-waste are dumped annually worldwide. The rapid growth of the industrial and technological sectors is increasing the produced...
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Microbial Degradation of Pesticides in the Environment
It has long been understood that excessive and illogical pesticide usage is bad for the environment, as it affects soil fertility and causes...
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Microbial Nanotechnology: Nanoparticles for Bioremediation of Toxic Pollutants
The interest in nanotechnology has increased recently among both the scientific and business worlds. In terms of preserving the environment,...
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Genetic Control of Dosage Compensation
Most animals have two copies of autosomal chromosomes in both females and males. However, females and males have different sex chromosome dosages:...
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Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression
Genetic mutations lead to inheritable changes in the traits. Alterations in genetic features may also be caused by chromatin modifications without...
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Genetic Studies on Behavior
Animal behavior is one of the most complex phenomena in biology. Understanding the cellular and molecular basis of behavior is one of the critical...
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Genetics of Programmed Cell Death
To live or die is a fundamental question for all organisms. It is also a critical issue at the level of individual cells of an organism. Programmed...
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Loss-of-Function Mutagenesis for Forward Genetics
Genes are central players regulating biological processes. A general strategy for studying gene function is to impair gene activity and examine its...
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Genetic Model Organisms
Model organisms are non-human species used for studying biological processes in laboratories. They are selected based on advantageous properties such...
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Transposable Elements II: Insertional Mutagenesis
This chapter is a sequel to the topic of transposable elements discussed in Chap. 5 . Here, we will...
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Piwi and piRNA in Germline and Epigenetic Regulation
Genes are transcribed to generate proteins for biological functions. However, not all transcripts encode proteins. Transfer RNAs and ribosomal RNAs...
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Conventional and Biotechnological Approaches for the Improvement of Industrial Crops
Industrial crops serve as vital components of global economic systems, fulfilling multifaceted roles in various sectors. However, they encounter...
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Role of CRISPR/Cas9 in Improvement of Horticultural Crops
Horticultural crops encompass of fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers, aromatic herbs, and medicinal plants, and they offer essential benefits in terms...
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Diversity and Conservation of Exudates-Producing Plant Species in Southeast Asia
Millions of people, particularly in develo** nations, depend on collecting exudates from the wild as a means of their livelihood. However, the use...
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Application of CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Genome Editing for Trait Improvement in Oil Palm
Genome-editing technology represents a potent tool for functional genomics to improve the quality and commercial value of oil palm, one of the...
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Biotechnological Advancements Toward Sugarcane Crop Improvement
Sugarcane, is a vital tropical C4 plant known for its sucrose storage capacity, plays a crucial role in global sugar and ethanol production. Despite...
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Harnessing Plant Genetic Diversity in Research on Industrial Crop Plants for Environmental Conservation Concerns
Industrial crop plants, whether they are used for fiber, timber, energy crops, oilseed nonfood, rubber resin, medicinal, or aromatic, are not only...