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Biotechnology as a Tool for Conservation and Sustaina-ble Utilization of Plant and Seaweed Genetic Resources of Tropical Bay Islands, India

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Title Biotechnology as a Tool for Conservation and Sustaina-ble Utilization of Plant and Seaweed Genetic Resources of Tropical Bay Islands, India
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Creator Pooja Bohra
Ajit Arun Waman
Anuraj Anirudhan
 
Subject Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Bay of Bengal
biodiversity
endemism
sustainable development
 
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands are known to harbor large diversity of plant and seaweed species, a number of them being endemic. Micropropagation could be used as an effective tool for large scale multiplication of economically important plants and seaweeds. The technique could also help in multiplying threatened species to conserve them. In vitro production of pharmaceutical macromolecules could be a viable option for avoiding de-structive harvesting of plant species. Somaclonal variation, in vitro mutagenesis and trans-genic could be useful in some cases. Molecular markers could help in assessment of genetic diversity, DNA barcoding, marker assisted selection etc. The article highlights the im-portance and relevance of various biotechnological tools in the management of biodiversity of the fragile ecosystem of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Various research activities un-dertaken to conserve species of these islands are also highlighted.
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Date 2020-01-09T12:10:24Z
2020-01-09T12:10:24Z
2017-01-01
 
Type Book chapter
 
Identifier Pooja Bohra, Waman A.A. and Anuraj A., 2017, Biotechnology as a tool for conservation and sustainable utilization of plant and seaweed genetic resources of Tropical Bay Island, India. In: (Eds. Bhore S.J., Marimuthu K. and Ravichandran M.) Biotechnology for Sustainability: Achievements, challenges and perspectives, AIMST University, Malaysia, pp. 295-304
978-967-14475-2-9
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/29433
 
Language English
 
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Publisher AIMST University, Malaysia