Cold Hardiness in Plants : Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, and Physiology

by T. H. H. Chen; M. Uemura; S. Fujikawa

• ISBN13: 9780851990590
• ISBN10: 0851990592
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-23
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

Based on papers from the 7th International Plant Cold Hardiness Seminar held in Japan in 2004, this book presents the latest research findings on plant freezing and chilling stress from major laboratories around the world. The chapters focus on various aspects of molecular genetics and the utilization of transgenic plants to further our understanding of plant cold hardiness at the molecular level. Topics covered include: vernalization genes in winter cereals; global analysis of gene networks to solve complex abiotic stress responses; control of growth and cold acclimation in silver birch and the effect of Plasma Membrane-associated Proteins on Acquisition of Freezing Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Preface	xi
Global Analysis of Gene Networks to Solve Complex Abiotic Stress Responses	1	(10)
K. Shinozaki
K. Yamaguchi-Shinozaki
The CBF Cold Response Pathways of Arabidopsis and Tomato	11	(19)
J.T. Vogel
D. Cook
S.G. Fowler
M.F. Thomashow
Barley Contains a Large CBF Gene Family Associated with Quantitative Cold-tolerance Traits	30	(23)
J.S. Skinner
J. von Zitzewitz
L. Marquez-Cedillo
T. Filichkin
P. Szucs
K. Amundsen
E.J. Stockinger
M.F. Thomashow
T.H.H. Chen
P.M. Hayes
Structural Organization of Barley CBF Genes Coincident with a QTL for Cold Hardiness	53	(11)
E.J. Stockinger
H. Cheng
J.S. Skinner
The Genetic Basis of Vernalization Responses in Barley	64	(12)
L.L.D. Cooper
J. von Zitzewitz
J.S. Skinner
P. Szucs
I. Karsai
E. Francia
A.M. Stanca
N. Pecchioni
D.A. Laurie
T.H.H. Chen
P.M. Hayes
Vernalization Genes in Winter Cereals	76	(12)
N.A. Kane
J. Danyluk
F. Sarhan
A Bulk Segregant Approach to Identify Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Cold Tolerance in Lucerne	88	(15)
Y. Castonguay
J. Cloutier
S. Laberge
A. Bertrand
R. Michaud
Ectopic Overexpression of AtCBF1 in Potato Enhances Freezing Tolerance	103	(21)
M.-T. Pino
J.S. Skinner
Z. Jeknic
E.J. Park
P.M. Hayes
T.H.H. Chen
Overexpression of a Heat-inducible apx Gene Confers Chilling Tolerance to Rice Plants	124	(14)
Y. Sato
H. Saruyama
Physiological and Morphological Alterations Associated with Development of Freezing Tolerance in the Moss Physcomitrella patens	138	(15)
A. Minami
M. Nagao
K. Arakawa
S. Fujikawa
D. Takezawa
Control of Growth and Cold Acclimation in Silver Birch	153	(14)
M.K. Aalto
E.T. Palva
The Role of the CBF-dependent Signalling Pathway in Woody Perennials	167	(14)
C. Benedict
J.S. Skinner
R. Meng
Y. Chang
R. Bhalerao
C. Finn
T.H.H. Chen
V. Hurry
Functional Role of Winter-accumulating Proteins from Mulberry Tree in Adaptation to Winter-induced Stresses	181	(22)
S. Fujikawa
N. Ukaji
M. Nagao
K. Yamane
D. Takezawa
K. Arakawa
The Role of Compatible Solutes in Plant Freezing Tolerance: a Case Study on Raffinose	203	(16)
D.K. Hincha
E. Zuther
M. Hunderlmark
A.G. Heyer
Dehydration in Model Membranes and Protoplasts: Contrasting Effects at Low, Intermediate and High Hydrations	219	(16)
K.L. Koster
G. Bryant
Effect of Plasma Membrane-associated Proteins on Acquisition of Freezing Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana	235	(16)
Y. Tominaga
C. Nakagawara
Y. Kawamura
M. Uemura
Index	251