Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants

by Buchanan, Bob; Gruissem, Wilhelm; Jones, Russell

• ISBN13: 9780943088396
• ISBN10: 0943088399
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-22
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants is a major contribution to the plant sciences literature, superbly edited by three distinguished scientists, Bob B. Buchanan, Wilhelm Gruissem, and Russell L. Jones, with contributions from more than 50 world-renowned scientists. With over 1,400 pages, 1,100 full-colour original drawings and 500 photographs this work qualifies, in the words of the Science reviewer, as:"an essential reference for practicing plant biologists and for the increasing number of scientists from other disciplines who are entering the field of plant biology. To exploit fully the wealth of new information provided by the genome projects and to integrate the metabolic, regulatory, and signal transduction pathways of complex organisms, biologists will require a solid command of biochemistry and physiology. For this reason, the publication of Biochemistry Molecular Biology of Plants could not have come at a more opportune and auspicious time." This book is meticulously organised and richly illustrated, useful both for teaching and for reference. The multi-authored work provides a contemporary view of its subject, including molecular biology, cell biology, and plant physiology, integrated around the themes of: * compartmentation * cell reproduction * energetics * metabolism * development Read the words of the reviewer in CELL: "The great strength of this book is that it has integrated its three major components (molecular biology, cell biology, and plant biochemistry) in each of the 24 chapters, resulting in a comprehensive analysis of a multitude of specific topics." Who should buy this spectacular text? * Plant biologists and scientists in related fields * Professors in departments of plant biology, plant biochemistry, plant physiology, and related fields * Graduate and upper-level undergraduate students of plant biology * Researchers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agribusiness industries Images are available directly from the ASPB web site at http://www.aspb.org/publications/biotext/

Table of Contents

Part 1 Compartments	1	(258)
Membrane Structure and Membranous Organelles	2	(50)
The Cell Wall	52	(58)
Membrane Transport	110	(50)
Protein Sorting and Vesicle Traffic	160	(42)
The Cytoskeleton	202	(57)
Part 2 Cell Reproduction	259	(308)
Nucleic Acids	260	(52)
Genome Organization and Expression	312	(46)
Amino Acids	358	(54)
Protein Synthesis, Assembly, and Degradation	412	(44)
Lipids	456	(72)
Cell Division Regulation	528	(39)
Part 3 Energy Flow	567	(162)
Photosynthesis	568	(62)
Carbohydrate Metabolism	630	(46)
Respiration and Photorespiration	676	(53)
Part 4 Metabolic and Developmental Integration	729	(372)
Long-Distance Transport	730	(56)
Nitrogen and Sulfur	786	(64)
Biosynthesis of Hormones and Elicitor Molecules	850	(80)
Signal Perception and Transduction	930	(58)
Reproductive Development	988	(56)
Senescence and Programmed Cell Death	1044	(57)
Part 5 Plant Environment and Agriculture	1101
Responses to Plant Pathogens	1102
Responses to Abiotic Stresses	1158
Molecular Physiology of Mineral Nutrient Acquisition, Transport, and Utilization	1204
Natural Products (Secondary Metabolites)	1250