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Cyanobacterial lifestyle and its applications in biotechnology /
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Academic Press,
[2022]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front cover
- Half title
- Full title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- 1
- Cyanobacterial diversity concerning the extreme environment and their bioprospecting
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Systematic study of extremophiles cyanobacteria
- 1.2.1 Thermophiles
- 1.2.2 Psychrophiles
- 1.2.3 Halophiles
- 1.2.4 Acidophiles
- 1.2.5 Alkaliphiles
- 1.2.6 Xerophilic
- 1.3 Application of extremophile cyanobacteria
- 1.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 2
- Cyanobacterial nanoparticles: Application in agriculture and allied sectors
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Nanobiotechnology
- 2.3 Nanoparticles
- 2.3.1 Types of NPs
- 2.4 Cyanobacterial NPs
- 2.5 Synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.1 Physical synthesis
- 2.5.2 Chemical synthesis
- 2.5.3 Biological synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.3.1 Intracellular green synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.3.2 Extracellular green synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.4 Cyanobacteria as a source of NPs synthesis
- 2.5.4.1 Cyanobacterial way of intracellular synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.4.2 Cyanobacterial way of extracellular synthesis of NPs
- 2.5.4.2.1 Cell-free media
- 2.5.4.2.2 Cell biomass filtrate
- 2.5.4.2.3 Biomolecule-based NP synthesis
- 2.6 Characterization of NPs
- 2.7 Mode of action
- 2.8 Applications of cyanobacterial-based NPs
- 2.9 Future projections of cyanobacteria-based NPs
- 2.10 Limitations of NPs
- 2.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3
- Cyanobacterial photosynthetic reaction center in wobbly light: Modulation of light energy by orange carotenoid ...
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Fates of light energy absorbed by pigments
- 3.3 Light-harvesting complex organization in cyanobacteria
- 3.4 Modulation of light energy in cyanobacteria (photoprotective mechanism)
- 3.4.1 Photoprotective mechanism mediated through phycobilisome.
- 3.4.2 The orange carotenoid proteins (OCP)
- 3.4.3 Full antenna capacity recovery: the role of FRP
- 3.5 Mechanism of OCP-mediated light modulation in cyanobacteria
- 3.5.1 Cyanobacterial reaction center in high light: OCP is a significant game-changer
- 3.5.2 Cyanobacterial reaction center under low light/dark: FRP is a significant game-changer
- 3.6 Conclusions
- References
- 4
- Back to the past: Improving photosynthesis with cyanobacterial genes
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Engineering cyanobacterial genes not related to photosynthesis
- 4.2.1 Stress response
- 4.2.2 Amino acid metabolism
- 4.2.3 Lipid metabolism
- 4.3 Manipulation of cyanobacterial genes related to photosynthesis in plants
- 4.3.1 Introduction of CCMs in plants
- 4.3.2 Manipulation of carbon assimilation
- 4.3.3 Manipulation of carbon uptake/transport
- 4.3.4 Sugar partitioning and utilization
- 4.3.5 Introduction of cyanobacterial proteins into the photosynthetic electron transport chain
- 4.3.5.1 The cyanobacterial lost genes: flavodoxin as a source for photosynthesis stress protection
- 4.3.5.2 The cyanobacterial lost genes: flavo-diiron proteins, boosting higher plants photosynthetic processes
- 4.4 Concluding remarks
- References
- 5
- Promises and challenges for expanding the use of N 2 -fixing cyanobacteria as a fertilizer for sustainable agriculture
- 5.1 Food security, sustainable agriculture, and N-fertilizers
- 5.2 Biological nitrogen fixation
- 5.3 Cyanobacterial BNF
- 5.3.1 Evolutionary origins
- 5.3.2 Ecological implications of N 2 -fixing cyanobacteria
- 5.3.3 Nitrogenase enzyme
- 5.3.3.1 nif genes
- 5.3.3.2 Nitrogenase sensitivity to oxygen
- 5.3.4 N 2 fixation in HC: spatial separation
- 5.3.4.1 N 2 fixation in NHC: temporal separation only, or temporal plus spatial separation ( Trichodesmium).
- 5.4 Cyanobacteria as biofertilizers
- 5.4.1 Living cyanobacteria-dependent traits
- 5.4.1.1 Release of fixed N 2
- 5.4.1.2 Release of fixed carbon
- 5.4.1.3 Enhancement of phosphorus availability
- 5.4.1.4 Release of phytohormones
- 5.4.2 Cyanobacterial biomass-dependent traits: mineralization pathway
- 5.5 Cyanobacteria and microalgae mass culture technology
- 5.5.1 Open systems
- 5.5.1.1 Raceway ponds
- 5.5.1.2 Thin-layer cascades
- 5.5.1.3 Turf scrubbers
- 5.5.2 Closed systems
- 5.6 Use of wastewater for cyanobacteria culture
- 5.7 Downstream process: harvesting and drying processes
- 5.8 Large-scale project for cyanobacterial- or microalgal biomass-based fertilizers
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 6
- Thermophilic and thermotolerant cyanobacteria: Environmental and biotechnological perspectives
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Thermophilic cyanobacteria diversity
- 6.3 Temperature stress responses in thermophiles cyanobacteria
- 6.4 Biotechnological application of thermophilic cyanobacteria
- 6.5 Metabolic engineering in cyanobacteria
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 7
- Exploring the ability of cyanobacterial ferric uptake regulator (FUR) proteins to increase yeast tolerance to ...
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Materials and methods
- 7.2.1 Strains and growth conditions
- 7.2.2 Cloning and transformation procedures
- 7.2.3 Western blot
- 7.2.4 Construction of the Green fluorescent protein (GFP)-tagged S. cerevisiae
- 7.2.5 Fluorescence microscopy
- 7.3 Results
- 7.3.1 Generation of S. cerevisiae strains expressing FurA and FurB from Anabaena sp. PCC 7120
- 7.3.2 Expression of FurB in S. cerevisiae increases its sensitivity to copper and manganese.
- 7.3.3 The presence of FurB in S. cerevisiae enhances the effects of membrane-damaging compounds and saline stress
- 7.3.4 Fur proteins confer increased tolerance to oxidative stress in S. cerevisiae
- 7.3.5 Recombinant FurB is located in the cytosol of S. cerevisiae
- 7.4 Discussion
- References
- Chapter 8
- Exploring ecological diversity and biosynthetic potential of cyanobacteria for biofuel production
- 8.1 The biosynthetic potential of cyanobacteria
- 8.2 Genomic diversity and genetic tools for cyanobacteria
- 8.3 Cyanobacterial biofuels
- 8.4 Hydrogen biofuel
- References
- Chapter 9
- Cyanobacterial availability for CRISPR-based genome editing: Current and future challenges
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing in cyanobacteria
- 9.3 CRISPR/Cas9-mediated cyanobacterial genome editing
- 9.4 CRISPR/Cas12a-mediated genome editing in cyanobacteria
- 9.5 Dead Cas9 (dCas9) and cyanobacterial gene expression
- 9.6 dCas9 offers an alternative approach for cyanobacterial metabolic engineering
- 9.7 Cyanobacterial genome editing offers markerless selection and gene multiplexing
- 9.8 Cyanobacterial genome editing: key challenges
- 9.9 Conclusion and prospects
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 10
- Cyanobacteria and salinity stress tolerance
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Distribution of cyanobacteria in the saline ecosystem
- 10.3 Sensing salinity by cyanobacterial cell
- 10.3.1 Salinity sensing by SOS pathway
- 10.4 Physiological and biochemical responses
- 10.4.1 Photosynthesis
- 10.4.2 Plasma membrane
- 10.4.3 Nitrogen fixation
- 10.4.4 Formation of ROS and antioxidative defense system
- 10.5 Accumulation of compatible solutes
- 10.5.1 Biosynthesis of compatible solutes
- 10.5.1.1. Glucosyl glycerate (GG) synthesis
- 10.5.2 Glycine betaine synthesis.
- 10.5.3 Sucrose synthesis
- 10.5.4 Trehalose synthesis
- 10.6 Mechanism of salt tolerance
- 10.6.1 Stress response proteins
- 10.6.1.1 Na+ influx
- 10.6.1.2 Na + efflux
- 10.6.1.3 Limitation of K + uptake
- 10.7 Role of cyanobacteria in the remediation of salt-affected soil
- 10.8 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 11
- Cyanobacteria as biostimulants in the paddy fields
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Cyanobacterial biostimulants and plant growth-promoting potential
- 11.3 Cyanobacteria and their extracts: impacts on crops' productivity
- 11.3.1 Role of cyanobacterial metabolites in soil health improvement
- 11.3.1.1 Nitrogen fixation
- 11.3.1.2 Soils nutrients' bioavailability
- 11.3.1.3 Amendments in soil physical and chemical properties
- 11.3.3 Crops direct growth stimulation
- 11.3.4 Crops' protection against stresses
- 11.3.4.1 Protection against abiotic stresses
- 11.3.4.2 Protection against biotic stresses
- 11.4 Cyanobacteria as biostimulants in agriculture
- 11.5 Other biostimulants and their role in plant growth stimulations
- 11.6 Challenges involved in using cyanobacteria as biostimulants
- 11.7 Prospects and conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 12
- Molecular characterization of local cyanobacterial isolates using 16S rRNA , rpo B, and nif H biomarkers
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Molecular markers used to assess cyanobacterial biodiversity
- 12.2.1 16S rRNA gene
- 12.2.2 RNA polymerase
- 12.2.3 nif H gene
- 12.3 Biodiversity documentation
- 12.4 Molecular characterization of local cyanobacterial isolates
- 12.5 Phylogenetic analysis of local cyanobacterial isolates using three different biomarkers
- 12.5.1 16S rRNA gene-based phylogenetic tree
- 12.5.2 rpo B gene-based phylogenetic tree
- 12.5.3 nif H gene-based phylogenetic tree.