Photobiology of Higher PlantsThe Photobiology of Higher Plants offers a comprehensive, balanced coverage of both photosynthesis (including physiology and global aspects) and photomorphogenesis in plants. An accessible, student-friendly approach to the subject is taken, providing the reader with a useful historical perspective and showing how this fascinating subject has evolved. All aspects of plant biochemistry and plant physiology are included with the fundamentals of the subject rigorously covered. Each chapter includes numerous references to provide a useful starting point for those wishing to learn more about the subject. * Provides combined coverage of both photosynthesis and photomorphogenesis in plants. * Includes an extensice glossary designed to provide easy access to key * Aimed at students in Botany, Plant Science, Agriculture and Forestry * A useful reference for postgraduates and researchers working in the field |
Contents
Interference and Diffraction | 5 |
Pigments | 14 |
Summary | 30 |
Biological OxidationReduction | 37 |
Overall Reaction for Photosynthesis | 43 |
Closeup on Lightdependent Reactions | 45 |
Charge Separation across the Thylakoid Membrane | 51 |
PSI Generates NADPH | 59 |
Promoters | 172 |
Chloroplast Proteins | 178 |
Targeting Proteins to the Envelope Membranes | 184 |
Photomorphogenesis | 199 |
Photoconversions of Phytochrome | 205 |
Phytochromemediated Responses | 211 |
Phytochrome Mutants | 217 |
Phototropin | 224 |
Chloroplast ATP Synthase | 66 |
CO₂ Fixation | 72 |
Photobiology of Higher Plants By M S Mc Donald | 74 |
Energetics of the PCR Cycle | 79 |
Photorespiration the Carbon Oxidative Cycle PCO | 86 |
C4 Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation PCA Cycle | 92 |
Regulation of C4 Metabolism | 98 |
References | 110 |
Photosynthetic Efficiency | 129 |
Primary Production of the Biosphere | 141 |
Molecular Biology of Chloroplasts | 148 |
Regulation of Gene Expression | 154 |
Chloroplast Gene Expression | 163 |
RNA Polymerase | 169 |
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