Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant Hormones
- 1st Edition, Volume 33 - May 13, 1999
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- Editors: P.J.J. Hooykaas, M.A. Hall, K.R. Libbenga
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 8 6 0 9 4 - 7
This book provides up-to-date coverage at an advanced level of a range of topics in the biochemistry and molecular biology of plant hormones, with particular emphasis on… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThis book provides up-to-date coverage at an advanced level of a range of topics in the biochemistry and molecular biology of plant hormones, with particular emphasis on biosynthesis, metabolism and mechanisms of action. Each contribution is written by acknowledged experts in the field, providing definitive coverage of the field.No other modern book covers this subject matter at such an advanced level so comprehensively. It will be invaluable to university libraries and scientists in the plant biotechnology industries.
I. Introduction and Methodology. 1. Introduction: nature, occurrence and functioning of plant hormones (R.E. Cleland). 2. Physico-chemical methods of plant hormone analysis (A. Crozier, T. Moritz). 3. Immunological methods of plant hormone research (M.H. Beale). 4. Structure activity relationships of plant growth regulators (G.F. Katekar). II Control of Hormone Synthesis and Metabolism. 5. Auxins (J.T. Slovin, R.S. Bandurski, J.D. Cohen). 6. Control of cytokinin biosynthesis and metabolism (E. Zazimalova, A. Brezinova, V. Motyka, M. Kaminek). 7. Regulation of gibberellin biosynthesis (P. Hedden). 8. Abscisis acid metabolism and its regulation (J.A.D. Zeevaart). 9. Control of ethylene synthesis and metabolism (H. Imaseki). 10. Oligosaccharins as regulators of plant growth (S.C. Fry). 11. Jasmonic acid and related compounds (T. Yoshihara). 12. Brassinosteroids (T. Yokota). 13. Salicylic acid and biosynthesis (M.C. Verberne, R.A.B. Muljono, R. Verpoorte). III Hormone Perception and Transduction. 14. Molecular characteristics and cellular roles of guanine nucleotide binding proteins in plant cells (P.A. Millner, T.H. Carr). 15. Hormonal regulation of ion transporters: the guard cell system (S.M. Assmann, F. Armstrong). 16. Hormone-cytoskeleton interactions in plant cells (F. Baluska, D. Volkmann, P.W. Barlow). 17. Molecular approaches to study plant hormone signalling (R. Offringa, P.J.J. Hooykaas). 18. Auxin perception and signal transduction (M. Estelle). 19. Auxin regulated genes and promoters (T.J. Guilfoyle). 20. Cytokinin perception and signal transduction (J.-D. Faure, S.H. Howell). 21. Perception and transduction of ethylene (M.A. Hall, A.R. Smith, G.V. Novikova, I.E. Moshkov). 22. Abscisic acid perception and transduction (P.K. Busk, A. Borrell, D. Kizis, M. Pages). 23. Salicylic acid: signal perception and transduction (J. Shah, D.F. Klessig).
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 33
- Published: May 13, 1999
- Imprint: Elsevier Science
- No. of pages: 538
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780080860947
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P.J.J. Hooykaas
Affiliations and expertise
IMP, Clusius Lab., Leiden, The NetherlandsMH
M.A. Hall
Affiliations and expertise
The University of Wales, Dept. of Biological Sciences, UKKL
K.R. Libbenga
Affiliations and expertise
IMP, Clusius Lab., Leiden, The NetherlandsRead Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plant Hormones on ScienceDirect