The Outlook for Protein Engineering in Crop Improvement

The outlook for protein engineering in crop improvement.

In the early 1800s the population of the world was estimated to be around 1 billion. It grew to 2 billion in the 1920s and to 6 billion at the close of the last millennium. We are currently adding approximately 80 million more per year and, at this rate, the global population will increase from the current 6 billion to .10 billion people by the mid-2020s (Pimentel and Pimentel, 2000). Simultane...

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

GENETIC RESOURCES, CHROMOSOME ENGINEERING, AND CROP IMPROVEMENT Grain Legumes

Germins: A diverse protein family important for crop improvement

The germin protein family is comprised of two main subgroups in plants, oxalate oxidases (OXOs) and germin-like proteins (GLPs). These proteins are implicated in a variety of plant processes including germination, development, pollen formation, and response to abiotic and biotic stress. Here, we examine the phylogenetic relationships and functional diversity of the germin gene family across div...

Genomic Databases for Crop Improvement

Genomics is playing an increasing role in plant breeding and this is accelerating with the rapid advances in genome technology. Translating the vast abundance of data being produced by genome technologies requires the development of custom bioinformatics tools and advanced databases. These range from large generic databases which hold specific data types for a broad range of species, to careful...