Toxicogenomics is defined as an integration of genomics (transcriptomics, proteomics and Toxicogenomics) and toxicology. It is a scientific field that studies how the genome is involved in responses to environmental stressors and toxicants. It combines studies of mRNA expression, cell and tissue-wide protein expression and metabonomics to understand the role of gene-environment interactions in disease. Key features Theoretical approaches, number of examples and references Provides a broad, application-oriented overview Real application scenarios, such as Toxicogenomics projects that require...

Methods in Molecular Biotechnology explore contemporary techniques and applications of Molecular Biotechnology, illustrating the tremendous potential this technology has to change our world by improving the food supply. As an introductory text, its focus is on basic science and processes. It guides students from Molecular biology and genetics to principles and applications of Molecular Biotechnology. Key features Theoretical approaches, number of examples and references Provides a broad, application-oriented overview Real application scenarios, such as plant projects that require the use of a...

Image processing is any form of signal processing for which the input is an image, such as photographs or frames of video; the output of image processing can be either an image or a set of characteristics or parameters related to the image. Most image- processing techniques involve treating the image as a two-dimensional signal and applying standard signal-processing techniques to it. Key features Theoretical approaches, number of examples and references Provides a broad, application-oriented overview Real application scenarios, such as image analysis projects that require the use of a whole...