Advances and Trends in Biotechnology and Genetics Vol. 1

Authors

Dr. Francisco Cruz Sosa, (Editor)

Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa (UAM-Iztapalapa), Mexico.

Peramachi Palanivelu

Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai – 625 021, India (Retd.).

Sandra Rodrigues de Souza

Departamento de Educação, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, UFRPE, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N, Dois Irmãos, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-900, Brasil.

Priscila Marcelino dos Santos Silva

Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 50670-420, Brasil.

Katia Cristina Silva de Freitas

Departamento de Química, UFRPE, Rua Dom Manuel de Medeiros, S/N, Dois Irmãos, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-900, Brasil.

Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia

Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 50670-420, Brasil.

Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho

Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, UFPE, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 50670-420, Brasil.

Rawia Mansour

Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), 1 Elzhoor Region, P.O.Box 11727, Cairo, Egypt.

Ali Mohamed Elshafei

Department of Microbial Chemistry, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St. (Former El Tahrir st.), Dokki, Giza, P.O.Box 12622, Egypt.

Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo

Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida dos Economistas, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-011, Brazil.

Thales Henrique B. de Oliveira

Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida dos Economistas, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-011, Brazil and Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, UFPE, Avenida Moraes Rego, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 50670-420, Brazil.

Carlos Vinícius J. de Oliveira

Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida dos Economistas, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-011, Brazil.

Janete M. de Araújo

Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida dos Economistas, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-011, Brazil.

Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena

Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida dos Economistas, S/N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE, CEP 52171-011, Brazil.

Handaji Najat

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, B.P. 257, Kénitra, Morocco.

Benyahia Hamid

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, B.P. 257, Kénitra, Morocco.

Arsalane Najat

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, B.P. 257, Kénitra, Morocco.

Benaouda Hassan

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, B.P. 257, Kénitra, Morocco.

Ekwa Yawa Monono

Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Ekona, PMB 25 Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.

Jemimah Evenye Ngale

Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Ekona, PMB 25 Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.

Levai Lewis Dopgima

Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Ekona, PMB 25 Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.

Akongte Peter Njukang

Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Ekona, PMB 25 Buea, South West Region, Cameroon.

Abderrazak Rfaki

Soil and Environment Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, 11201 Meknes, Morocco and National Centre for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), 10102 Rabat, Morocco.

Laila Nassiri

Soil and Environment Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, 11201 Meknes, Morocco.

Jamal Ibijbijen

Soil and Environment Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, 11201 Meknes, Morocco.

A. M. M. Al-Naggar

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt.

R. M. Abd El-Salam

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Egypt.

A. E. E. Badran

Plant Breeding Unit, Department of Genetic Resources, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Mai M. A. El-Moghazi

Plant Breeding Unit, Department of Genetic Resources, Desert Research Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of biotechnology, genetics and other related fields. The contributions by the authors include citrus spp., mandarins, triploids, actinobacteria, microorganisms, biotechnology potential, endophytes, microorganisms, Bauhinia monandra, actinobacteria, Cratylia mollis, cyclic voltammograms, nafion-beads, seed lectin, microorganisms influence, microbial corrosion, sulfur reducing bacteria, plantain plantlets, palm male inflorescence, acclimatization, phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, legumes, rhizosphere, 16S rDNA, PGP traits, Single subunit DNA dependent RNA polymerases, viral RNA polymerases, mitochondrial RNA polymerases, chloroplast SSU RNA polymerases, conserved motifs, polymerase active site, RNA polymerase mechanism, Chenopodium quinoa etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of biotechnology and genetics.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Single Subunit RNA Polymerases: An Insight into Their Active Sites and Catalytic Mechanism

Peramachi Palanivelu
Chapter 2
Electrochemical Evaluation of Interactions from Cratylia mollis Seed Lectin with Inhibitor Carbohydrate

Sandra Rodrigues de Souza, Priscila Marcelino dos Santos Silva, Katia Cristina Silva de Freitas, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho
Chapter 3
Influence of Microorganisms on Corrosion Induction and Protection

Rawia Mansour, Ali Mohamed Elshafei
Chapter 4
Actinobacteria: A Renewable Source of Bioactive Molecules with Medical, Industrial and Pharmacological Importance

Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo, Thales Henrique B. de Oliveira, Carlos Vinícius J. de Oliveira, Janete M. de Araújo, Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho
Chapter 5
AYA and HANA: New Seedless Mandarin’s Triploid Hybrids Selected in Morocco

Handaji Najat, Benyahia Hamid, Arsalane Najat, Benaouda Hassan
Chapter 6
Prospection of Endophyte Microorganisms from Bauhinia monandra Leaves with Mainly Identification of Actinobacteria

Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo, Thales Henrique B. de Oliveira, Carlos Vinícius J. de Oliveira, Janete M. de Araújo, Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho
Chapter 7
Use of Palm Male Inflorescence and River-Sand as Acclimatization Substrate for Plantain (Musa sp.) Cultivars

Ekwa Yawa Monono, Jemimah Evenye Ngale, Levai Lewis Dopgima, Akongte Peter Njukang
Chapter 8
Selection and Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Three Cultivated Legumes in Morocco

Abderrazak Rfaki, Laila Nassiri, Jamal Ibijbijen
Chapter 9
Molecular Differentiation of Five Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Genotypes Using Inter-simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) Markers

A. M. M. Al-Naggar, R. M. Abd El-Salam, A. E. E. Badran, Mai M. A. El-Moghazi