26 18 Genome Editing for Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Recent Developments in Genome Editing Technology 18.3 Challenges of Different Genome‐Editing Systems 18.4 Application of Genome‐Editing Technology for the Improvement of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Rice 18.5 Challenges of Genome Editing in Rice 18.6 Conclusion and Future Prospects Acknowledgment Conflicts of Interest References
27 19 Role of Genome Engineering for the Development of Resistant Starch‐Rich, Allergen‐Free and Processing Quality Improved Cereal Crops 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Starch Characteristics 19.3 Starch Biosynthesis 19.4 Starch Digestibility and Resistant Starch 19.5 Genetic Modification in Relation to RS 19.6 Genetic Modification in Relation to Allergen‐Free Cereals 19.7 Genetic Modification in Relation to Improved Processing Quality Cereals 19.8 Conclusions Acknowledgments References
28 20 Engineering of Plant Metabolic Pathway for Nutritional Improvement 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Methods for Metabolic Engineering 20.3 Vitamin A 20.4 Vitamin E 20.5 Vitamin C 20.6 Vitamin B 20.7 Amino Acids and Proteins 20.8 Plant Volatiles Compound 20.9 Phytic Acid 20.10 Condensed Tannin 20.11 Conclusions Acknowledgments References
29 21 Genome Engineering for Food Security 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Plant Breeding for Food Security 21.3 Conclusion Conflict of Interest Acknowledgement References
30 Index
List of Tables
1 Chapter 1Table 1.1 List of available softwares and programs for designing gRNA.Table 1.2 List of examples of genes edited by CRISPR Cas system in various pl...
2 Chapter 3Table 3.1 Online platform for tools of CRISPR/Cas system.
3 Chapter 4Table 4.1 Potential genes and strategies that can be used for editing to incr...
4 Chapter 5Table 5.1 Major cereal crops, gene used for increasing Vit A content and meth...
5 Chapter 6Table 6.1 Epigenetic regulation by dCas9.Table 6.2 Plant gene edited using CRISPR/Cas9 for improved agronomically impo...
6 Chapter 7Table 7.1 Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin A (retinol equivalen...Table 7.2 Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D.Table 7.3 Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin E.Table 7.4 Recommended adequate intake (AI) for vitamin K.Table 7.5 Vitamin B complex, dietary source, role, and deficiency disorders.Table 7.6 Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C (mg/day).Table 7.7 Most common sources and solubility of different vitamins.Table 7.8 Advantages and disadvantages of major biofortification approaches.
7 Chapter 8Table 8.1 List of edited genes in different plant species by using the hairy ...
8 Chapter 9Table 9.1 Enlisting the genes that are good potential target for achieving lo...
9 Chapter 10Table 10.1 Major genome engineering events for nutritional improvement in dif...
10 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Summary of various genetic improvement approaches employed to oil ...Table 11.2 The complied summary of genetic engineering approaches adopted in ...
11 Chapter 14Table 14.1 Engineered nucleases applications for disease‐resistance developme...
12 Chapter 15Table 15.1 Various nutritional constituents of the potato.Table 15.2 Gene(s) used to enhance nutritional value in transgenic potato (Solan...
13 Chapter 16Table 16.1