Advances in botanical research. Volume 40 /

Edited by J.A. Callow and supported by an international Editorial Board, Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 40th volume, the series features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspect...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Callow, J. A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Academic Press, 2003.
Colección:Advances in botanical research ; v. 40
Temas:
Botany > Research.
Botany.
Botanique > Recherche.
Botany
Botany > Research
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Botanical Research: incorporating Advances in Plant Pathology; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to volume 40; Contributors to volume 29-38; Chapter 1. Starch Synthesis in Cereal Grains; I. Introduction; II. Endosperm Development; III. The Supply of Carbohydrate to the Endosperm; IV. Starch Synthesis in the Endosperm; V. Starch Accumulation During Grain Development; VI. Starch Granule Morphology; VII. The Structure of Granules, Amylose and Amylopectin; VIII. Enzymes Involved in Starch Biosynthesis; IX. Granule and Polymer Initiation
  • X. The Control of Starch Synthesis in EndospermsAcknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. The Hyperaccumulation of Metals by Plants; I. The Phenomenon; II. Taxonomic Distribution of Hyperaccumulation; III. Variation Within Species; IV. Genetics of Accumulation; V. The Mechanism of Accumulation; VI. Evolution of Accumulation; VII. The Ecological Consequences of Hyperaccumulation; VIII. Phytoremediation; IX. Conclusions; References; Chapter 3. Plant Chromatin
  • Learning from Similarities and Differences; I. Introduction; II. Chromatin Basics; III. Chromatin Structural Dynamics
  • IV. Modulation of Chromatin StructureV. ATP-dependent Chromatin Remodelling Mechanisms; VI. Core Histone Modifications by Acetylation and Methylation; VII. Plant Enzymes Responsible for Acetylation and Methylation of Core Histones; VIII. Methylation of DNA; IX. The Problem of Linker Histones; X. Perspectives; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 4 . The Interface Between the Cell Cyele and Programmed Cell Death in Higher Plants: from Division unto Death; I. Introduction; II. Cell Cycle Checkpoints and the Route to PCD; III. Instances of PCD in Plants; IV. Xylogenesis; V. PCD in the Endosperm
  • VI. Oxidoreductive States and PCDVII. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. The Importance of Extracellular Carbohydrate Production by Marine Epipelic Diatoms; I. Marine Benthic Diatoms and Biofilms; II. Motility and EPS Production; III. Production of Colloidal Carbohydrate and EPS by Diatoms; IV. Comparative Biochemistry of Diatom EPS; V. Natural Patterns of Colloidal Carbohydrate and EPS Distribution; VI. Sediment-stability, Flocculation and EPS Production; VII. Areas of Further Work; Acknowledgements; References
  • Chapter 6. Fungal Pathogens of Insects: Cutiele Degrading Enzymes and ToxinsI. Introduction; II. Taxonomy; III. Overview of the Infection Process; IV. Invasion of Host Cuticle; V. Cuticle-degrading Enzymes; VI. Toxins; VII. The Future; Acknowledgements; References; Author index; subject index

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