Improvement of Crop Plants for Industrial End Uses /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Ranalli, P. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:1st ed. 2007.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The use of functional genomics to understand components of plant metabolism and the regulation occurring at molecular, cellular and whole plant levels
  • Improving photosynthesis and yield potential
  • Marker assisted selection and genomics of industrial plants
  • Improved agronomy and management of crop plants for industrial end uses
  • Lignin manipulation for fibre improvement
  • Improvement of fibre and composites for new markets
  • In planta novel starch synthesis
  • Bioethanol: role and production technologies
  • Complex lipid biosynthesis and its manipulation in plants
  • Biodiesel production
  • Bioelectricity and cogeneration
  • Genetic improvement of crops for energy generation: comparison of different provision chains with respect to biomass and biofuel production
  • Anaerobic digestion: a multi-faceted process for energy, environmental management and rural development
  • Molecular farming for antigen (vaccine) production in plants
  • Molecular farming of antibodies in plants
  • Molecular tailoring and boosting of bioactive secondary metabolites in medicinal plants
  • Potential market for bio-based products in the context of European greenhouse gas reduction strategies.