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The aim of this book is to furnish the most recent knowledge and emphasize the advancements transpiring in the realm of biological sciences. It delves into subjects ranging from prokaryotic cyanobacteria to higher plants, and is divided into fourteen chapters. It is specifically designed to benefit graduate and post-graduate students, as well as young researchers and scientists. The text covers a variety of topics, including the molecular and biochemical diversity of microbes, stress biology, cyanotoxins, the antimicrobial properties of plant-derived drugs, natural bioactive compounds of microbial origin, detection methods for genetically modified crops, genomics, and proteomics. This book supplies a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge in the field, and includes extensive bibliographies at the conclusion of each chapter. It is a valuable resource for individuals in botany, biotechnology, bioinformatics, environmental sciences, agriculture, molecular biology, and other disciplines within the biological sciences.

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Author:   Rajeshwar P. Sinha, Richa & Rajesh Prasad Rastogi
Publisher:   New India Publishing Agency
Imprint:   New India Publishing Agency
Dimensions:   Width: 2.50cm , Height: 22.90cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9788119002948

ISBN 10:   8119002946
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   15 January 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Exploring the Morpho-taxonomic, Biochemical and Molecular Diversity in the Genus Anabaena by Vishal Gupta, Saswati Nayak and Radha Prasanna 2. Long-term Stability of Mycosporine-like Amino Acid-producing Cyanobacteria Isolated in Syria by Jaoudat Faddoul, Shailendra P. Singh, Azizullah Azizullah, Adeel Nasir, Roland Richter, Peter R. Richter, Donat-P. Häder and Michael Lebert 3. Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Applications in Algal Biochemistry by Olimpio Montero and Marta Velasco 4. UV-induced Oxidative Stress in Cyanobacteria by Rajesh P. Rastogi, Rajeshwar P. Sinha and Aran Incharoensakdi 5. UV-absorbing Compounds in Cyanobacteria by Richa, Minu Kesheri, Vinod K. Kannaujiya and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 6. Genomics and Structural Analysis of Cyanobacterial Phycobiliproteins by Vinod K. Kannaujiya, Richa and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 7. A Review on Toxicology, Biosynthesis and Detection of Cyanobacterial Toxins by Shweta Yadav and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 8. Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Potentials of Himalayan Plants by Gaurav Raj Dwivedi, Vigyasa Singh, Mahendra Pandurang Darokar and Rakesh Pandey 9. DNA and Protein-based Detection Approaches for Genetically Modified Crops/Produce by Rajesh Kumar, Kamlesh K Mishra and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 10. Diverse Functions and Applications of Novel Cyanobacterial Sheath Pigment, Scytonemin by Jainendra Pathak, Rajneesh, Richa, Vinod K. Kannaujiya, Arun S. Sonker and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 11. Screening of Photosynthetic Pigments as an Indicator of Heavy Metal Stress in Euglena gracilis by Hoda Ahmed, Donat-Peter Häder and Peter Richter 12. Computational Methods and Strategies for Protein Structure Prediction by Minu Kesheri, Swarna Kanchan, Richa and Rajeshwar P. Sinha 13. Water Parameters of the Chubut River and Andes Lakes (Patagonia, Argentina) by Donat P. Häder, Virginia E. Villafañe, Peter Richter and E.Walter Helbling 14. Oxidative Stress: Challenges and its Mitigation Mechanisms in Cyanobacteria by Minu Kesheri, Swarna Kanchan, Richa and Rajeshwar P. Sinha

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Rajeshwar P. Sinha is Professor of Molecular Biology and Coordinator (Industrial Microbiology) at the Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Richa did her M. Sc. and Ph. D. in Applied Microbiology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She is currently working as Women Scientist at the Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Rajesh Prasad Rastogi completed his M. Sc. in Botany from Patna University, Patna and obtained his Ph. D. in Botany from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

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