Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants
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
Table of Contents
PART 1 COMPARTMENTS
Membrane Structure and Membranous Organelles
The Cell Wall
Membrane Transport
Protein Sorting and Vesicle Traffic
The Cytoskeleton
PART 2 CELL REPRODUCTION
Nucleic Acids
Genome Organization and Expression
Amino Acids
Protein Synthesis, Assembly, and Degradation
Lipids
Cell Division Regulation
PART 3 ENERGY FLOW
Photosynthesis
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Respiration and Photorespiration
PART 4 METABOLIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTEGRATION
Long-Distance Transport
Nitrogen and Sulfur
Biosynthesis of Hormones and Elicitor Molecules
Signal Perception and Transduction
Reproductive Development
Senescence and Programmed Cell Death
PART 5 PLANT ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE
Responses to Plant Pathogens
Responses to Abiotic Stresses
Molecular Physiology and Mineral Nutrient Acquisition, Transport, and Utilization
Natural Products (Secondary Metabolites)
