Biotechnology

Microchip-Based Assay Systems explores recent progress in the microelectronics arena, the resultant miniaturization of component device features to nanometer size particles, and the ensuing growth in the development and use of microchip-based techniques in leading laboratories around the world.

Over time, it has become clear that changes in stem cells do occur during aging, not only in their number but also in their relationship to their microenvironment and their functionality as reflected in changes to their metabolome.

This reference work provides a wealth of information regarding medicinal plants and phytochemicals.

A landmark work covering the major aspects of the science, technology and application of membrane operations and related fields, from basic phenomena to the most advanced applications and future perspectives.

The intersection of nanotechnology with biology has given rise to numerous ideas for new ways to use nanotechnology for biological applications.

The book covers fundamental aspects, explores the synthesis, composition, and various properties of this next-generation 2D material, and provides an account of the processing and development of MXenes and MXene-based composites.

This is the first comprehensive reference compilation on the substance class of glucosinolates.

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This book discusses the diverse and promising uses of algae in various industries and biotechnological processes.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of recent developments in microbial diversity, molecular biology, and biotechnology related to PHA production.

Altogether, the biochemical, technical and economic limitations on existing proka- otic and eukaryotic expression systems and the growing clinical demand for complex therapeutic proteins have created substantial interest in developing new expression systems for the production of therapeutic proteins.

Animal Cell Biotechnology: Methods and Protocols, Third Edition constitutes a comprehensive manual of state-of-the-art and new techniques for setting up mammalian cell lines for production of biopharmaceuticals, and for optimizing critical parameters for cell culture from lab to final production.

Microbial diversity and microbial technology are critical to achieving most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), mainly due to their central role in the provision and regulation of ecosystem services.

In this new age of science and technology, microchip methods of analysis have developed into an essential tool for biomedical researchers.

This book is a compilation of 37 chapters covering various agro ecosystems of India with respect to Indian farmers' traditional knowledge and technology in agriculture specifically in nutrient management, crop production, water management and conservation, soil conservation and plant protection, which have been passed on from one generation to other since centuries.

This book focuses on the important experimental techniques and modeling approaches, with their technological improvements and recent research advancements in the field of biomechanics.

Quantum Dots captures many diverse applications enabling utility in biological detection.

This book discusses the diverse and promising uses of algae in various industries and biotechnological processes.

This volume provides a variety of standard protocols used to cryopreserve or freeze-dry different types of specimens.

Enzymatic catalysis has gained considerable attention in recent years as an efficient tool in the preparation of natural products, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and food ingredients.

This book explores new ground in the field of cutting-edge cancer treatment modalities by presenting contemporary biotechnological developments as a component of cancer targeting techniques.

This book details the latest advancements in spectroscopic, analytical and imaging techniques, emphasizing their crucial roles in both research and biomedical diagnostics.

The advent of high-throughput experimental assays, and in particular of next-generation sequencing, has revolutionized life sciences by enabling the generation of data at the scale of the whole genome.

Rapid technological developments have led to increasingly efficient sequencing approaches.

Biosensors combine biological recognition elements and signal conversion elements into a biodetection system.

The phenomenon of RNA interference has rapidly moved from groundbreaking scientific discovery to promising therapeutic approach.

This book reviews the use of nano-based drug delivery systems and biomaterials to enhance the immune system against infectious diseases.

The discovery of RNA interference (RNAi) as a methodology for gene silencing has revolutionized biological research, providing an invaluable avenue for therapeutics, and small interfering RNA (siRNA) is the most common strategy utilized for enacting RNAi.

Rapid changes and significant progress have been made in the Agrobacterium field, such as genetically transforming plants for both basic research purposes and agricultural development.

This Volume presents protocols for systems and synthetic biology applications in the field of hydrocarbon and lipid microbiology.

This book discusses recent advancements and updates in the molecular diagnostics of fungal phytopathogens.

Since its first systematic application during the 1970s, bioremediation, or the exploitation of a biological system's degradative potential to combat toxic pollutants such as heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), cyanides, and radioactive material, has proven itself over time, and the many advances in molecular techniques have only amplified its utility.

This book focuses on the important experimental techniques and modeling approaches, with their technological improvements and recent research advancements in the field of biomechanics.

The rapid progression of genetics and molecular biology has turned chromosomal engineering from science fiction to reality, with the successful production of transgenic animals with engineered chromosomes and chromosomes developed for pharmaceutical protein production which are now ready for the medical industry.

Since the discovery of the pharmacological and toxicological importance of inhibiting the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), much research has gone into the development of methods to study the biological functions of COX-1 and COX-2.

Phytoremediation: Methods and Reviews presents the most innovative recent methodological developments in phytoremediation research, and outlines a variety of the contexts in which phytoremediation has begun to be applied.

Artificial riboswitches and other ligand-responsive gene regulators make it possible to switch protein synthesis ON or OFF with arbitrary ligand molecules.

Membrane Shape and Biological Function is an important guide for anyone interested in the dynamic world of biological membranes.

Microfluidic techniques are becoming widely incorporated into medical diagnostic systems due to the inherent advantages of miniaturization.

Glyco-engineering is being developed as a method to control the composition of carbohydrates and to enhance the pharmacological properties of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and other proteins.

It is now twenty years since Cohen and Boyer's first steps into DNA cloning.

Explore the transformative intersection of biotechnology and the Internet of Things (IoT) in modern agriculture.

Rapid changes and significant progress have been made in the Agrobacterium field, such as genetically transforming plants for both basic research purposes and agricultural development.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of wound healing, starting with the foundational knowledge, including the factors affecting it, and the principles guiding wound healing.

Significant DNA sequence data has been made available by several important genome projects.

Artificial riboswitches and other ligand-responsive gene regulators make it possible to switch protein synthesis ON or OFF with arbitrary ligand molecules.

This Volume covers protocols for in-silico approaches to hydrocarbon microbiology, including the selection and use of appropriate statistical tools for experimental design replication, data analysis, and computer-assisted approaches to data storage, management and utilisation.

Biosensors combine biological recognition elements and signal conversion elements into a biodetection system.

As one of the fastest growing fields of research in the 21st century, nanotechnology is sure to have an enormous impact on many aspects of our lives.