Phycobiliproteins: Recent Developments and Future Applications

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-981-13-4884-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 151 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 289 g

Phycobiliproteins are water soluble, brilliantly colored accessory light-harvesting macromolecules organized in a supramolecular complexes on photosynthetic apparatus in cyanobacteria, red algae and cryptomonads. The objective of this book is to provide state of the art knowledge and highlight the recent developments and future biotechnological and biomedical applications of phycobiliproteins. This book will be highly useful for students, researchers, professionals and experts in the field of Life Sciences and Biomedical Sciences as well as industries for potential applications of phycobiliproteins.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kannaujiya, Vinod K.

Sundaram, Shanthy

Sinha, Rajeshwar P.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Proteinforschung
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Humangenetik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.Introduction.- 2. Evolution of phycobiliproteins.- 3. Structural and functional significance.- 4.Gene manipulation and biosynthesis of phycobiliproteins.- 5. Stress response of phycobiliproteins.- 6. Advances in production technology.- 7. Advances and strategies of purification technology.- 8. Biotechnological applications.- 9. Role in therapeutic sciences.- 10. Future development and challenges.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Vinod K. Kannaujiya is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad. He completed his Doctoral studies at the Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

Dr. Shanthy Sundaram is a Coordinator & Professor at the Centre for Biotechnology, University of Allahabad. She is a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India.

Dr. Rajeshwar P. Sinha is a Professor at the Laboratory of Photobiology and Molecular Microbiology, Centre of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He completed his Doctoral studies at the School of Biotechnology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.