Structure and Function of Plastids

Wise, Robert R. (EDT); Hoober, J. Kenneth (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1402065701 / ISBN 13: 9781402065705

Published by Springer, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structure and Function of Plastids
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402065701
• ISBN 13: 9781402065705
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Structure and Function of Plastids provides a comprehensive look at the biology of plastids, the multifunctional biosynthetic factories that are unique to plants and algae. Fifty-nine international experts have contributed 28 chapters that cover all aspects of this large and diverse family of plant and algal organelles.

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This volume provides a comprehensive look at the biology of plastids, the multifunctional biosynthetic factories that are unique to plants and algae. Fifty-six international experts have contributed 28 chapters that cover all aspects of this large and diverse family of plant and algal organelles. The book is divided into five sections: (I): Plastid Origin and Development; (II): The Plastid Genome and Its Interaction with the Nuclear Genome; (III): Photosynthetic Metabolism in Plastids; (IV): Non-Photosynthetic Metabolism in Plastids; (V): Plastid Differentiation and Response to Environmental Factors. Each chapter includes an integrated view of plant biology from the standpoint of the plastid. The book is intended for a wide audience, but is specifically designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and scientists in the fields of photosynthesis, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, and plant biology.