Plant Biochemistry, Fifth Edition, enables students to gain basic knowledge of the entire field, from photosynthesis to genetic engineering and its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, and plant growth regulation and development. The text covers recent research findings and identifies areas of future research. This book is suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in plant physiology, plant pathology, plant cell biology, and other plant sciences, researchers in industries actively involved in agribusiness, other biotechnology enterprises, and researchers in agronomy, agriculture, plant development and related areas.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1. Leaf Cells Consist of Several Metabolic Compartments - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Solar Power and Photosynthesis Are the Basis of Life on Earth - p. 43 4. Chapter 3. Photosynthesis Is an Electron Transport Process - p. 63 5. Chapter 4. Adenosine Triphosphate Is Generated by Photosynthesis - p. 107 6. Chapter 5. Mitochondria Are the Power Station of the Cell - p. 123 7. The Calvin–Benson–Bassham Cycle Catalyzes Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation - p. 149 8. Chapter 7. Photorespiratory Pathway Recycles Phosphoglycolate - p. 177 9. Chapter 8. Photosynthesis Needs the Consumption of Water - p. 191 10. Chapter 9. Polysaccharides Are Storage and Transport Forms of Carbohydrates Produced by Photosynthesis - p. 217 11. Chapter 10. Nitrate Assimilation Is Essential for the Biosynthesis of Organic Matter - p. 255 12. Chapter 11. Nitrogen Fixation Enables Plants to Use the Nitrogen in the Air for Growth - p. 285 13. Chapter 12. Products of Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrate Assimilation Are Deposited as Storage Proteins - p. 299 14. Chapter 13. Sulfate Assimilation Enables the Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Compounds - p. 307 15. Chapter 14. Phloem Transport Distributes Photoassimilates to Various Sites of Consumption and Storage - p. 323 16. Chapter 15. Lipids Are Membrane Constituents and Function as Carbon Stores - p. 335 17. Chapter 16. Special Metabolites Fulfill Specific Biological and Ecological Functions in Plants - p. 373 18. Chapter 17. A Large Diversity of Isoprenoids Has Multiple Functions in Plants - p. 391 19. Chapter 18. Phenylpropanoids Comprise a Multitude of Plant-Specialized Metabolites and Cell Wall Components - p. 411 20. Chapter 19. Multiple Signals Regulate the Growth and Development of Plant Organs and Enable Their Adaptation to Environmental Conditions - p. 431 21. Chapter 20. A Plant Cell Has Three Different Genomes - p. 469 22. Chapter 21. Biosynthesis, Processing, and Degradation of Plant Proteins - p. 503 23. Chapter 22. Biotechnology Alters Plants to Meet the Requirements of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Industry - p. 533 24. Index - p. 571
Plant Biochemistry, Fifth Edition, enables students to gain basic knowledge of the entire field, from photosynthesis to genetic engineering and its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, and plant growth regulation and development. The text covers recent research findings and identifies areas of future research. This book is suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in plant physiology, plant pathology, plant cell biology, and other plant sciences, researchers in industries actively involved in agribusiness, other biotechnology enterprises, and researchers in agronomy, agriculture, plant development and related areas.
1. Introduction - p. xvii 2. Chapter 1. Leaf Cells Consist of Several Metabolic Compartments - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Solar Power and Photosynthesis Are the Basis of Life on Earth - p. 43 4. Chapter 3. Photosynthesis Is an Electron Transport Process - p. 63 5. Chapter 4. Adenosine Triphosphate Is Generated by Photosynthesis - p. 107 6. Chapter 5. Mitochondria Are the Power Station of the Cell - p. 123 7. The Calvin–Benson–Bassham Cycle Catalyzes Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation - p. 149 8. Chapter 7. Photorespiratory Pathway Recycles Phosphoglycolate - p. 177 9. Chapter 8. Photosynthesis Needs the Consumption of Water - p. 191 10. Chapter 9. Polysaccharides Are Storage and Transport Forms of Carbohydrates Produced by Photosynthesis - p. 217 11. Chapter 10. Nitrate Assimilation Is Essential for the Biosynthesis of Organic Matter - p. 255 12. Chapter 11. Nitrogen Fixation Enables Plants to Use the Nitrogen in the Air for Growth - p. 285 13. Chapter 12. Products of Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrate Assimilation Are Deposited as Storage Proteins - p. 299 14. Chapter 13. Sulfate Assimilation Enables the Synthesis of Sulfur-Containing Compounds - p. 307 15. Chapter 14. Phloem Transport Distributes Photoassimilates to Various Sites of Consumption and Storage - p. 323 16. Chapter 15. Lipids Are Membrane Constituents and Function as Carbon Stores - p. 335 17. Chapter 16. Special Metabolites Fulfill Specific Biological and Ecological Functions in Plants - p. 373 18. Chapter 17. A Large Diversity of Isoprenoids Has Multiple Functions in Plants - p. 391 19. Chapter 18. Phenylpropanoids Comprise a Multitude of Plant-Specialized Metabolites and Cell Wall Components - p. 411 20. Chapter 19. Multiple Signals Regulate the Growth and Development of Plant Organs and Enable Their Adaptation to Environmental Conditions - p. 431 21. Chapter 20. A Plant Cell Has Three Different Genomes - p. 469 22. Chapter 21. Biosynthesis, Processing, and Degradation of Plant Proteins - p. 503 23. Chapter 22. Biotechnology Alters Plants to Meet the Requirements of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Industry - p. 533 24. Index - p. 571
