Concepts in Photobiology : Photosynthesis and Photomorphogenesis

G. Renger

ISBN 10: 9401060266 / ISBN 13: 9789401060264

Published by Springer, 2013

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Photobiology is an important area of biological research since a very large number of living processes are either dependent on or governed by light that we receive from the Sun. Among various subjects, photosynthesis is one of the most important, and thus a popular topic in both molecular and organismic biology, and one which has made a considerable impact throughout the world since almost all life on Earth depends upon it as a source of food, fuel and oxygen. However, for growth of plants, light is equally essential, and research on photomorphogenesis has revealed exciting new developments with the application of newer molecular biological approaches. The present book brings together and integrates various aspects of photosynthesis, biology of pigments, light regulation of chloroplast development, nuclear and chloroplast gene expression, light signal transduction, other photomorphogenetic processes and some photoecological aspects under one cover. The chapters cover biochemical and molecular discussions of most of the above topics in a comprehensive manner and include a wide range of `hot topics' that are currently under investigation in the field of photobiology of cyanobacteria, algae and plants. The authors of this book are selected international authorities in their fields from USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. The book is designed primarily to be used as a text book by graduates and post-graduates. It is, however, also intended to be a resource book for new researchers in plant photobiology. Several introductory chapters are designed as suitable reading for undergraduate courses in integrative and molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Concepts in Photobiology : Photosynthesis and Photomorphogenesis
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9401060266
• ISBN 13: 9789401060264
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 160H x 57D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 57 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1674 grams

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Synopsis

Photobiology is an important area of biological research since a very large number of living processes are either dependent on or governed by light that we receive from the Sun. Among various subjects, photosynthesis is one of the most important, and thus a popular topic in both molecular and organismic biology, and one which has made a considerable impact throughout the world since almost all life on Earth depends upon it as a source of food, fuel and oxygen. However, for growth of plants, light is equally essential, and research on photomorphogenesis has revealed exciting new developments with the application of newer molecular biological approaches. The present book brings together and integrates various aspects of photosynthesis, biology of pigments, light regulation of chloroplast development, nuclear and chloroplast gene expression, light signal transduction, other photomorphogenetic processes and some photoecological aspects under one cover. The chapters cover biochemical and molecular discussions of most of the above topics in a comprehensive manner and include a wide range of `hot topics' that are currently under investigation in the field of photobiology of cyanobacteria, algae and plants.
The authors of this book are selected international authorities in their fields from USA, Europe, Australia and Asia. The book is designed primarily to be used as a text book by graduates and post-graduates. It is, however, also intended to be a resource book for new researchers in plant photobiology. Several introductory chapters are designed as suitable reading for undergraduate courses in integrative and molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics.

Review

`The book is primarily aimed at graduate and post-graduate students to be used as textbook in biophysics, biochemistry and molecular biology. It is also meant for all those who want to enter the field of plant photobiology or update their knowledge in photosynthesis and photomorphogenesis, and for such a purpose it can really be recommended.' Journal of Plant Physiology, 157 (2000)