In this article we will discuss about the biosynthesis of carotenoid for antioxidant. Carotenoids are natural pigments, act as colouring agent and predominantly distributed among bacteria, plants and fungi including animals. Over 600 different carotenoids types are known to exist in nature. Their colour range from yellow to red with variations of brown and purple. The typical colours of flowers, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the transgenic strategy of stress in plants. In Arabidopsis, overexpression of cDNA encoding DREB1 and DREB2 triggered expression of many stress tolerance genes under normal growing conditions. Thus, transgenic strategy resulted in increased tolerance to drought, salinity and cold stress. Researchers from Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Science (JIRCAS) identified 12 stress-inducible [...]
Many antibodies and antibody derivatives have been produced in plant systems (Table 16.1) but only seven have reached advanced stages of product development and in main pipeline to achieve commercial status. 1. Avicidin: This is an immunoglobulin G (IgG) produced in corn plants, was the first, to be administered to humans and showed some anti-cancer activity. However, product was withdrawn [...]