Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology at a Glance

by Singh, Phundan, Sushma Tiwari & Pratibha Bisen

ISBN: 9789354615306
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2023
Price : Rs. 6895.00
Biblio : xii+184p., figs., tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Dr. Phundan Singh hails from a farming family of Western Uttar Pradesh. He graduated in Agriculture from Agra University, Agra and obtained his Master and Doctorate degrees from Kanpur University, Kanpur in Genetics and Plant Breeding. Dr. P. Singh has total experience of more than 40 years in the field of Plant Breeding and Genetics. He has 300 publications to his credit. He has authored 60 books, 18 technical bulletins and contributed 14 chapters in various books. Dr. P. Singh is an Expert member of Selection Committees and M.Sc. and Ph.D. Examiner in different Agricultural Universities. He received lifetime award from CRDA in 2018. He has visited several countries such as Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Crimea, Uzbekistan, Canada and USA. Dr. Sushma Tiwari belongs to an ordinary family of Rewa District of Madhya Pradesh. She obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Biotechnology) degrees from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh and Ph.D. in Life Sciences with specialization in Agricultural Biotechnology from Devi Ahilya University, Indore, [Madhya Pradesh]. Dr. Sushma Tiwari has worked for 10 year as SRF and RA in Plant Biotechnology at IARI, New Delhi. Presently, she is working as Scientist for more than 4 year in the Department of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior-474002, Madhya Pradesh. She has more than 35 research papers to her credit published in various reputed journals. She has participated in more than 25 National and International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. She has received four awards, viz. Emerging Scientist Award, Distinguished Scientist Award, Scientist of the year award and Young scientist award from different scientific societies. Dr. Pratibha Bisen belongs to a farming family of Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. She obtained her B. Sc. (Ag.), M. Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. Degrees from JNKVV, Jabalpur. Her specialization is in Plant Breeding and Genetics. Dr. (Mrs.) Pratibha Bisen has 14 Research papers besides 4 book chapters and two training Manuals to her credit. She has five years of teaching and research experience. She has participated and presented 15 research papers in various National and International Symposia and Conferences.

About The Book

This book covers the courses offered in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology at under graduate level in all General and Agricultural Universities of India in one compact volume of 22 chapters. Present book has been designed to deal the subject in short question and answer form to fulfill long felt need of Indian students. Hope, this volume would be useful to the students, teachers and researchers engaged in the teaching and research of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology.

Table of Contents

Preface vii Syllabus xi Section I: Molecular Biology 1. History of Molecular Biology 3 2. DNA Structure and Function 7 3. DNA Replication 15 4. RNA Structure and Types 22 5. DNA Markers 28 6. Marker Assisted Selection 37 7. Gene Regulation in Prokaryotes 42 8. Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes 48 Section II: Plant Biotechnology 9. History of Plant Biotechnology 53 10. Basics of Plant Tissue Culture 57 11. Nutrient Medium 63 12. Tissue Culture Techniques 70 13. Micro-propagation 78 14. Synthetic Seeds 85 15. Somatic Hybridization 91 16. Techniques of Foreign Gene Transfer 100 17. Restriction Enzymes and Cloning Vectors 104 18. Gene Isolation and Blotting Techniques 114 19. Transgenic Technology 126 20. Introductory Bioinformatics 133 21. Introductory Nanotechnology 139 22. Bio-safety Regulations 147 Appendices 155 Glossary 165 References 179 Books by the Senior Author 181