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Dsrna Genetic Elementsby Stellos M. Tavantzis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Our understanding of the nature, origin, and biological roles of double-stranded RNA found in fungi, plants, and animals has advanced greatly during the last five years. Because these genetic elements are capable of replication, they can be used to manage fungal diseases of crops, vegetables, turfgrass, fruit, and forest trees using genetic means rather than by environmentally hazardous chemicals. And recent evidence suggests that the presence of small amounts of dsRNA elicits sequence-specific gene silencing, which may lead to the development of treatments aimed at silencing harmful genes causing serious diseases in animals and humans. dsRNA Genetic Elements: Concepts and Applications in Agriculture, Forestry, and Medicine compiles and unifies current knowledge of dsRNA genetic factors from different biological systems and discusses high-impact applications to agriculture, forestry, and medicine. It is a compilation of the latest advances on dsRNA systems from yeast, filamentous fungi, plants, and animals. This authoritative text is a valuable source of knowledge for a diverse audience from many areas of biology including molecular biology, genetics, and virology, as well as from applied fields in agriculture, forestry, and pharmaceutics. Book News Annotation:This work presents current knowledge of dsRNA genetic factors from
different biological systems and discusses high-impact applications
to agriculture, forestry, and medicine. The potential benefits and
risks of the use of dsRNA-induced gene silencing are described, the
role of dsRNA induced PKR in the interferon-induced antiviral
response is examined, and the use of dsRNA viruses from yeast in the
molecular characterization of other dsRNA mycoviruses is discussed.
Several chapters are devoted to cases in which experimental evidence
has shown that particular dsRNAs are associated with a range of
biological responses. The book will be of interest to those in many
areas of biology, including molecular biology, genetics, and
virology, as well as those in applied fields of agriculture,
forestry, and pharmaceutics. Tavantzis is a faculty member in the
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at the University of Maine.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Our understanding of the nature, origin, and biological roles of dsNRA has advanced greatly during the last two years. Found in fungi, plants, and animals, double-stranded RNA research offers great opportunities. DsNRA Genetic Elements: Concepts and Applications in Agriculture, Forestry, and Medicine is the first book to focus on dsRNA research in a wide spectrum of biological systems and will attract readers from many different fields, including molecular biology, genetics, and virology. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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