Plant Retrotransposons

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Deepu Pandita is a Senior Lecturer in the Government Department of School Education, Jammu, India, with over 22 years of teaching experience. She holds an MSc in Botany from the University of Kashmir and an MPhil in Biotechnology from the University of Jammu. Deepu has earned several prestigious fellowships, including the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), and National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professorship, awarded by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

In addition, she has been recognized with a Biotechnology Fellowship from the Government Department of Science and Technology, Jammu & Kashmir, and the IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Teacher Fellowship, by three National Science Academies of India. Deepu has presented her research at major conferences, winning accolades like the 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.

As a dedicated academic, she serves as a reviewer and editor for several reputed journals. Her publications include numerous editorials, 55 book chapters, and 23 review and research articles. She has also edited eight books as the principal editor, with several more under publication, establishing herself as a prolific contributor to her field.

Anu Pandita is a Senior Dietician at Vatsalya Clinic in Krishna Nagar, New Delhi, India. With a rich background in dietetics and academia, she previously served as a lecturer at Bee Enn College of Nursing in Talab Tillo, Jammu, India, and worked as a Dietician at Ahinsa Dham Bhagwan Mahavir Charitable Health Centre, New Delhi.

Anu holds an MSc in Dietetics and completed her internship at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh, where she conducted a detailed case study on a patient with chronic liver disease in the Pediatric Gastroenterology Ward at Nehru Hospital, PGI, Chandigarh. In addition to her MSc, she has earned a certificate in food and nutrition and has participated in numerous training programs, workshops, and refresher courses to stay at the forefront of her field.

A dedicated professional, 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, authoring book chapters, and publishing several research and review articles in both national and international journals. Her work has been well-received, and she has shared her insights at various national and international conferences. Anu Pandita has published various book chapters with reputed publishers, and has a number of review and research articles in various journals of repute, and has a number of books under publication.

Texte du rabat

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.

Résumé
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.

Contenu

Preface. SECTION A: INTRODUCTION TO RETROTRANSPOSONS. Retrotransposons: A 360 Degree Overview. Origin, Evolution and Genomic Organization of Retro Transposons in the Plant Genome. Retrotransposons and Development of Plants. Genomic and Epigenomic Regulation of Retrotransposons. Computational Approaches for Retrotransposon Investigations. SECTION B: RETROTRANSPOSONS IN PLANT GENOMES. Retrotransposons in Plant Genomics (Zea mays). Retrotransposons in Triticum Aestivum. Retrotransposons in Genome of Hordeum vulgare. Retrotransposons in Soybean (Glycine max). Retrotransposons in Plant Genome of Brassica. Retrotransposons in Nicotiana Plant Genome. SECTION C: RETROTRANSPOSONS AND CROP IMPROVEMENT. Retrotransposons and Crop Improvement. Retrotransposons and Plant Stress Responses. Index.