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 However, product was withdrawn [...]
In this article we will discuss about the types of abiotic stress. Extreme environmental conditions such as drought, salinity and freezing temperature cause adverse effect on the growth and productivity of crop plants. The temperature (heat, chilling and freezing), drought and salinity stress together represent abiotic stress. Exposure of plants in general to these abiotic stresses is inevitable in nature [...]
In this article we will discuss about the therapeutic products that are easily available in markets. 1. Avidin: Avidin is a glycoprotein with four subunits found in avian, reptilian and amphibian egg white. It is used as diagnostic reagent. Each identical subunit is made up of 128 amino acids. Presently available avidin product from chicken egg in expensive production of [...]