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.…mehr
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.
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.
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1. Introduction
References
2. Evolution of phycobiliproteins
References
3. Structural and functional significance
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Occurrence and diversity
3.3 Ultra structure
3.4 Chromophore integrity and energy pathway
References
4. Gene manipulation and biosynthesis of phycobiliproteins
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Biosynthesis mechanism
4.3 Gene manipulation and transformation
4.4 Chromatic adaptation
4.5 Signal transduction
References
5. Stress response of phycobiliproteins
5.1 Abiotic stress
References
6. Advances in production technology<
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Strategies and types of cultivation
6.3 Utilization
References
7. Advances and strategies of purification technology
