Genetics (non-medical)

The oil palm is a remarkable crop, producing around 40% of the world's vegetable oil from around 6% of the land devoted to oil crops.

Although books exist on the evolution of aging, this is the first book written from the perspective of again as an adaptive program.

Ethnic specificity has become an integral part of research in the overlapping sciences of pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.

The scope of the book is to highlight the diverse roles of cilia in human development and disease.

Pocket Guide to Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice is an abbreviated, pocket-size, quick-reference guide that provides a point-by-point synopsis of the vast wealth of information contained in CRC Handbook of Gene Level Diagnostics in Clinical Practice.

Long regarded as biological waste, the placenta is gaining momentum as a viable product for clinical use.

This book discusses the different regulatory pathways for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products implemented by national agencies in North and South America, Europe and Asia and by international bodies in the effort of international harmonization.

An "e;invaluable [and] highly readable"e; account of the quest to map our DNA, the blueprint for life-and what it means for our future ( The Philadelphia Inquirer).

In this book, leading figures in the field of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease provide up-to-date information from human clinical trials, cohorts, and animal physiology experiments to reveal the interdependence between parental obesity and health of the offspring.

This book explores the impact of climate change on agriculture and our future ability to produce the crops which are the foundation of the human diet.

"e;Research Progress in Oligosaccharins"e; is a valuable tool for students and researchers who want to learn about this unique class of bioactive compounds.

The aim of the book is to discuss the application of molecular pathology in cancer research, and its contribution in the classification of different tumors and identification of potential molecular targets, as well as how this knowledge may be translated into clinical practice, and the huge impact this field is likely to have in the next 5 to 10 years.

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Over the past 50 years, biotechnology has been the major driving force for increasing crop productivity.

Abiotic stresses such as high temperature, low-temperature, drought, and salinity limit crop productivity worldwide.

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Somatic genome manipulation is required when a sexual crossing approach cannot be used in breeding or genetic treatment of an individual organism.

The genome is more than a linear code as depicted by its DNA sequences as several interacting factors play a crucial role in shaping its organization and function.

This comprehensive treatise provides a systemic and insightful overview of current advances in the biosynthetic genomics/genetics and preventive dietetics of carotenoids, flavonoids and betalains, from a general perspective, and in specific fruits and vegetables as well.

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In this book, authors who are experts in their fields describe current advances on commercial crops and key enabling technologies that will underpin future advances in biotechnology.

Genetically Engineered Plants as a Source of Vaccines Against Wide Spread Diseases: An Integrated View provides an integrated outlook of the disciplines involved in the development of plant-based vaccines as well as an updated compilation of the successful developments in the field.

The volume on Industrial Crop Breeding will be part of the series, Handbook of Plant Breeding.

Quorum sensing (QS) describes a chemical communication behavior that is nearly universal among bacteria.

After transcription in the nucleus, RNA binding proteins (RBPs) recognize cis-regulatory RNA elements within pre-mRNA sequence to form mRNA-protein (mRNP) complexes.

This volume describes the more relevant secondary metabolites of different fungi with current information on their biosynthesis and molecular genetics.

Plastids are the sites of conversion of solar energy into the chemical energy usable to sustain life.

Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta) comprise 12 species of leaf-eating New World monkeys that range from southern Mexico through northern Argentina.

This volume explores the myriad of techniques and methodological approaches that are being used in breast cancer research.

In a simplified form, epigenetics refers to heritable changes in phenotype that are not due to changes in the underlying DNA sequence.

Abiotic and biotic stresses adversely affect plant growth and productivity.

Terricolous lichens, a habitat specialist group of lichens play a vital role in maintenance and ecological stability of soil crusts with reference to their physical stability, hydrology and growth of soil microflora.

**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles(R) in Clinical Genetics**For decades, Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics and Genomics has served as the ultimate resource for clinicians integrating genetics and genomics into medical practice.

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry.

This edited book is an in-depth compilation of recent tools and techniques, concepts and strategies used globally in plant molecular farming (PMF) for the cost-effective bulk production of recombinant proteins, secondary metabolites, and other biomolecules.

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields.

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields.

miRNAs are a class of endogenous, small non-protein coding RNA molecules (~ 22 nucleotides) which are novel post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression.

The properties of continuous variation are basic to the theory of evolution and to the practice of plant and animal improvement.

The properties of continuous variation are basic to the theory of evolution and to the practice of plant and animal improvement.

This book is intended for the senior undergraduate (Honours student) in genetics, and for the postgraduate who wants a survey of the whole field or information on a special area within it.

The purpose of this and future volumes of the Handbook of Genetics is to bring together a collection of relatively short, authoritative essays or annotated compilations of data on topics of significance to geneticists.

This book offers a basic understanding of the complex mechanisms that protect the brain from harmful substances while still allowing for essential functions such as nutrient transport and waste removal.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of plant functional traits and their critical role in understanding and predicting ecosystem functions in response to environmental changes.

This book provides up-to-date information on the molecular diagnosis of viral diseases, including COVID-19, zika virus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), viral hepatitis, meningitis, and human papilloma virus (HPV).