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Development, carbon metabolism, and plant productivity /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Govindjee, 1932-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Academic Press, 1982.
Colección:Photosynthesis ; v. 2.
Cell biology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Photosynthesis: Development, Carbon Metabolism, and Plant Productivity; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Hans Gaffron (1902-1979): A Tribute; Hans Gaffron. 1902-1979; Chapter 1. Introduction to Photosynthesis: Carbon Assimilation and Plant Productivity; I. Introduction; II. General Discussion; III. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Introduction to Genetics and Molecular Biology of Photosynthetic Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, and Chloroplasts; Chapter 3. Genetics and Molecular Biology of Photosynthetic Bacteria and Cyanobacteria; I. Introduction
  • II. Genetic Organization of Photosynthetic ProkaryotesIII. Mutations Affecting Photosynthesis in the Rhodospirillaceae; IV. Genetic Exchange Systems and Genetic Mapping; V. Prospects for Applied Research; VI. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 4. Molecular Biology of Chloroplasts; I. Introduction; II. The Chloroplast Genome; III. Chloroplast Ribonucleic Acid; IV. Evolution of the Chloroplast Genome; V. Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Biogenesis of the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes; I. Introduction
  • II. Formation of the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Facultative Phototrophic BacteriaIII. Formation of the Eukaryotic Photosynthetic Membranes; References; Chapter 6. Carbon Dioxide Fixation Pathways in Plants and Bacteria; I. Introduction; II. The Reductive Pentose Phosphate Cycle; III. The Four-Carbon (C4) Intermediate Pathways; IV. Crassulacean Acid Metabolism; V. Possibilities for Plant Yield Improvement; VI. Carbon Dioxide Fixation in Photosynthetic Bacteria: Reductive Pentose Phosphate Cycle and Associated Reactions
  • VII. Ferredoxin-Linked Carbon Dioxide Assimilation in Photosynthetic BacteriaVIII. Path of Carbon Dioxide Assimilation in Photosynthetic Green Bacteria; IX. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 7. Photorespiration; I. Introduction; II. Photorespiration in C3 Plants; III. Photorespiration in C4 Plants; IV. Photorespiration in C3-C4 Intermediate Plants; V. Photorespiration in Other Plants and Bacteria; References; Chapter 8. Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM); I. Introduction; II. Basic Phenomena of CAM; III. The Metabolic Sequence of CAM; IV. Gas Exchange Linked with CAM; V. Ecology of CAM
  • VI. Productivity of CAM PlantsReferences; Chapter 9. Environmental Regulation of Photosynthesis; I. Introduction; II. Analysis of Environmental Responses; III. Control of Photosynthesis by Light Intensity; IV. Control of Photosynthesis by Temperature; V. Water Stress and Photosynthesis; VI. Drought Resistance; VII. Responses to Limiting Nutrients and Salinity; VIII. Responses to Environmental Pollutants; IX. Conclusions; References; Chapter 10. Translocation of Photosynthate; I. Photosynthesis, Translocation, and Crop Yield: Introductory Considerations