This article throws light upon the top four tools of genetic engineering. The top four tools of genetic engineering are: (1) Genomic Libraries (2) cDNA and cDNA Library (3) Analysis of Genes and Gene Transcripts and (4) Colony Hybridization. Tool # 1. Genomic Libraries: Creation of genomic library involves cloning of whole genomic DNA. Therefore, a genomic library is a [...]
This article provides a close view on metabolic engineering of lipids. Plant oils are useful as foods (about two thirds), and for industrial purposes (about one third). The industrial applications of plant oils include their use in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, lubricants and biofuels. An outline of the synthesis of oils (chemically triacylglycerol's) is depicted in Fig 51.2. There [...]
Read this article to learn about metabolic engineering of proteins in plants. The genetically engineered plants can manufacture a wide range of proteins such as: (1) Industrial Enzymes (2) Lysosomal Enzymes (3) Antibodies (4) Vaccines and (5) Therapeutic Proteins. Molecular farming or metabolic engineering of proteins in plants is a novel approach that makes plants to serve as living factors [...]