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Plant biochemistry / Hans-Walter Heldt in cooperation with Fiona Heldt.

By: Heldt, Hans-WalterContributor(s): Heldt, FionaMaterial type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, 2005Edition: An update and translation of the German 3rd edDescription: xxvi, 630 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cmISBN: 9780120883912; 0120883910Uniform titles: Pflanzenbiochemie. English Subject(s): Botanical chemistry | Plant molecular biology | Botanical chemistry | Plant molecular biology | Biologia molecular | Bioquimica | Fisiologia vegetal | Biochimie vegetale | Chimie vegetale | Biologie moleculaire vegetale | Biochemie | Pflanzen | Biochemistry | Plant Physiological Phenomena | Molecular BiologyDDC classification: 581.192 LOC classification: QK861 | .H4513 2005Other classification: D7 Online resources: Table of contents. | Publisher description
Contents:
A leaf cell consists of several metabolic compartments -- The use of energy from sunlight by photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth -- Photosynthesis is an electron transport process -- ATP is generated by photosynthesis -- Mitochondria are the power station of the cell -- The Calvin cycle catalyzes photosynthetic COb2s assimilation -- In the photorespiratory pathway phosphoglycolate formed by the oxygenase activity of RubisCo is recycled -- Photosynthesis implies the consumption of water -- Polysaccharides are storage and transport forms of carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis -- Nitrate assimilation is essential for the synthesis of organic matter -- Nitrogen fixation enables the nitrogen in the air to be used for plant growth -- Sulfate assimilation enables the synthesis of sulfur-containing substances -- Phloem transport distributes photoassimilates to the various sites of consumption and storage -- Products of nitrate assimilation are deposited in plants as storage proteins -- Glycerolipids are membrane constituents and function as carbon stores -- Secondary metabolites fulfill specific ecological functions in plants -- A large diversity of isoprenoids has multiple functions in plant metabolism -- Phenylpropanoids comprise a multitude of plant secondary metabolites and cell wall components -- Multiple signals regulate the growth and development of plant organs and enable their adaptation to environmental conditions -- A plant cell has three different genomes -- Protein biosynthesis occurs at different sites of a cell -- Gene technology makes it possible to alter plants to meet requirements of agriculture, nutrition, and industry.
Summary: This fully revised translation of the world-renowned German edition covers the complete and modern knowledge of plant biochemistry. The book presents the topic in a concise and simplified manner so that students can digest the message and gain a basic knowledge of the entire field of plant biochemistry, from photosynthesis (the synthesis of natural plant products) to all kinds of genetic engineering with its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function, lipid and polysaccharide metabolism, nitrogen fixation, phloem transport, synthesis and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, plant growth regulation and development. Heldt provides a comprehensive description of photosynthesis, primary and secondary metabolism, the function of phytohormones and molecular engineering. The text covers research findings until the end of 2003 and identifies areas of future research. There are extensive references to the most recent scientific literature. * Illustrated with two-color diagrams and well designed metabolic schemes * Plant metabolism presented in the context of the structure and function of the plant * Many examples of commercial applications for the protection and quality improvement of harvest crops, plant breeding, and the production of raw materials for industrial use * Coverage of the latest research findings.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A leaf cell consists of several metabolic compartments -- The use of energy from sunlight by photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth -- Photosynthesis is an electron transport process -- ATP is generated by photosynthesis -- Mitochondria are the power station of the cell -- The Calvin cycle catalyzes photosynthetic COb2s assimilation -- In the photorespiratory pathway phosphoglycolate formed by the oxygenase activity of RubisCo is recycled -- Photosynthesis implies the consumption of water -- Polysaccharides are storage and transport forms of carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis -- Nitrate assimilation is essential for the synthesis of organic matter -- Nitrogen fixation enables the nitrogen in the air to be used for plant growth -- Sulfate assimilation enables the synthesis of sulfur-containing substances -- Phloem transport distributes photoassimilates to the various sites of consumption and storage -- Products of nitrate assimilation are deposited in plants as storage proteins -- Glycerolipids are membrane constituents and function as carbon stores -- Secondary metabolites fulfill specific ecological functions in plants -- A large diversity of isoprenoids has multiple functions in plant metabolism -- Phenylpropanoids comprise a multitude of plant secondary metabolites and cell wall components -- Multiple signals regulate the growth and development of plant organs and enable their adaptation to environmental conditions -- A plant cell has three different genomes -- Protein biosynthesis occurs at different sites of a cell -- Gene technology makes it possible to alter plants to meet requirements of agriculture, nutrition, and industry.

This fully revised translation of the world-renowned German edition covers the complete and modern knowledge of plant biochemistry. The book presents the topic in a concise and simplified manner so that students can digest the message and gain a basic knowledge of the entire field of plant biochemistry, from photosynthesis (the synthesis of natural plant products) to all kinds of genetic engineering with its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function, lipid and polysaccharide metabolism, nitrogen fixation, phloem transport, synthesis and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, plant growth regulation and development. Heldt provides a comprehensive description of photosynthesis, primary and secondary metabolism, the function of phytohormones and molecular engineering. The text covers research findings until the end of 2003 and identifies areas of future research. There are extensive references to the most recent scientific literature. * Illustrated with two-color diagrams and well designed metabolic schemes * Plant metabolism presented in the context of the structure and function of the plant * Many examples of commercial applications for the protection and quality improvement of harvest crops, plant breeding, and the production of raw materials for industrial use * Coverage of the latest research findings.

Translation of: Pflanzenbiochemie.

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