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Plant Biochemistry.

A leading international Plant Biochemistry text, translated from the German 3rd edition.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heldt, Hans-Walter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington : Elsevier, 2004.
Edición:3rd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • 1 A leaf cell consists of several metabolic compartments; 2 The use of energy from sunlight by photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth; 3 Photosynthesis is an electron transport process; 4 ATP is generated by photosynthesis; 5 Mitochondria are the power station of the cell; 6 The Calvin cycle catalyzes photosynthetic CO2 assimilation; 7 In the photorespiratory pathway phosphoglycolate formed by the oxygenase activity of RubisCo is recycled; 8 Photosynthesis implies the consumption of water; 9 Polysaccharides are storage and transport forms of carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis.
  • 10 Nitrate assimilation is essential for the synthesis of organic matter11 Nitrogen fixation enables the nitrogen in the air to be used for plant growth; 12 Sulfate assimilation enables the synthesis of sulfur-containing substances; 13 Phloem transport distributes photoassimilates to the various sites of consumption and storage; 14 Products of nitrate assimilation are deposited in plants as storage proteins; 15.