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Retrotransposons transpose via "copy and paste" mechanisms and are classified into Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) and non-LTR retrotransposons based on their transposition and structure. LTR retrotransposons include Ty1-copia and Ty3-gypsy, while non-LTR retrotransposons comprise LINEs and SINEs.
List of contents
Preface. Section A: Introduction to Retrotransposons. 1. Retrotransposons: A 360 Degree Overview. 2. Origin, Evolution and Genomic Organization of Retro Transposons in the Plant Genome. 3. Retrotransposons and Development of Plants. 4. Genomic and Epigenomic Regulation of Retrotransposons. 5. Computational Approaches for Retrotransposon Investigations. Section B: Retrotransposons in Plant Genomes. 6. Retrotransposons in Plant Genomics (
Zea mays). 7. Retrotransposons in
Triticum Aestivum. 8. Retrotransposons in Genome of
Hordeum vulgare. 9. Retrotransposons in Soybean
(Glycine max). 10. Retrotransposons in Plant Genome of Brassica. 11. Retrotransposons in Nicotiana Plant Genome. Section C: Retrotransposons and Crop Improvement. 12. Retrotransposons and Crop Improvement. 13. Retrotransposons and Plant Stress Responses. Index.
About the author
Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer at the Government Department of School Education, Jammu, India. Deepu has accolades like Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow, as well as the Women Researcher Award and Research Excellence Award from professional associations. She serves as a reviewer and editor for several reputed international journals. Her publications include editorials, 55 book chapters, 23 review and research articles and 8 edited books as the principal editor.
Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic in Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India, previously serving as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing in Talab Tillo, Jammu, India, and a Dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, New Delhi. Anu Pandita is a lifetime member of the Indian Dietetic Association and the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. She has contributed significantly to academia, co-editing eight books and authoring various book chapters, research and review articles in reputed international journals.
Summary
Retrotransposons transpose via “copy and paste” mechanisms and are classified into Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) and non-LTR retrotransposons based on their transposition and structure. LTR retrotransposons include Ty1-copia and Ty3-gypsy, while non-LTR retrotransposons comprise LINEs and SINEs.
