BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS ADVANCES AND PRACTICES FOR GREENER FUTURE (HB 2019) Hardcover

"Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology: Fundamentals, Advances, and Practices for a Greener Future" explores how various basic and advanced technologies are being applied to improve crops, engineer metabolic processes in plants, and develop transgenic plants. Agriculture, one of humanity's oldest and most studied sciences, has seen significant human-driven changes to plant genes for producing bioenergy, food, textiles, and other industrial materials. A strong understanding of enzymes and biosynthetic pathways is crucial for further harnessing microbes to create desired industrial products. This book provides a comprehensive overview of these areas, along with an updated look at key plant biotechnology methods and techniques, their influence on new agricultural developments, and ways to enhance crop plants. It also discusses the use of "white biotechnology" and "metabolic engineering" as essential for sustainable progress. The importance of patenting plant products, global food safety, and the roles of key relevant organizations are also covered. Offering a complete perspective, this book is a valuable resource for researchers in agriculture and biotechnology, as well as agricultural engineers, environmental biologists, environmental engineers, and environmentalists. Short exercises at the end of each chapter make it suitable for coursework in agriculture biotechnology, genetics, biology, biotechnology, and plant science.