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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Part I: Origins
Chapter 1: Plant life: a primer
1.1 An Introduction to Plant Biology
1.2 Plant Systematics
1.3 The Origin of Land Plants
1.4 Bryophytes
1.5 Vascular Plants
1.6 Gymnosperm Phylogeny and Reproduction
1.7 Angiosperm Phylogeny and Reproduction
1.8 The Seed Plant Body Plan I. Epidermis, Ground Tissue and Vascular System
1.9 The Seed Plant Body Plan II. Form and Function of Organ Systems
1.10 The Seed Plant Body Plan III. Growth and Development of New Organs
Chapter 2: Molecules, metabolism and energy
2.1 Introduction to Biological Chemistry and Energetics
2.2 Biological Molecules
2.3 Energy
2.4 Enzymes
Chapter 3: Genome organization and expression
3.1 Introduction to Genes and Genomes
3.2 Organization of Plant Genomes I. Plastid, Mitochondrial and Nuclear Genomes
3.3 Organization of Plant Genomes II. Chromosomes and Chromatin
3.4 Expression of the Plant Genome I. Transcription of DNA to RNA
3.5 Expression of the Plant Genome II. Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression
3.6 Expression of the Plant Genome III. Translation of RNA to Protein
3.7 Expression of Organellar Genes
Chapter 4: Cell architecture
4.1 Introduction to Cell Structure
4.2 The Cell Wall
4.3 Membranes of the Cell
4.4 The Nucleus
4.5 The Endomembrane System
4.6 Plastids
4.7 Mitochondria and Peroxisomes
4.8 The Cytoskeleton
Part II: Germination
Chapter 5: Membrane transport and intracellular protein trafficking
5.1 Introduction to the Movement of Solutes and Macromolecules
5.2 Physical Principles
5.3 Regulation of Solute Movement by Membranes and their Associated Transporters
5.4 Pumps
5.5 Channels
5.6 Carriers and Co-transporters, Mediators of Diffusion and Secondary Active Transport
5.7 Intracellular Transport of Proteins
5.8 The Protein Secretory Pathway
5.9 Protein Turnover and the Role of the Ubiquitin–proteasome System
Chapter 6: Seed to seedling: germination and mobilization of food reserves
6.1 Introduction to Seeds and their Germination
6.2 Seed Structure
6.3 Use of Seed Storage Reserves by the Germinating Embryo
6.4 Germination and Early Seedling Growth
6.5 Mobilization of Stored Reserves to Support Seedling Growth
Chapter 7: Metabolism of reserves: respiration and gluconeogenesis
7.1 Introduction to Catabolism and Anabolism
7.2 Anaerobic Phase of Carbohydrate Breakdown
7.3 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
7.4 Mitochondrial Electron Transport and ATP Synthesis
7.5 The Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Pathway
7.6 Lipid Breakdown Linked to Carbohydrate Biosynthesis
7.7 Control and Integration of Respiratory Carbon Metabolism
Part III: Emergence
Chapter 8: Light perception and transduction
8.1 Introduction to Light and Life
8.2 Phytochrome
8.3 Physiological Responses to Blue and Ultraviolet Light
8.4 Biosynthesis of Chlorophyll and Other Tetrapyrroles
8.5 Circadian and Photoperiodic Control
Chapter 9: Photosynthesis and photorespiration
9.1 Introduction to Photosynthesis
9.2 Pigments and Photosystems
9.3 Photosystem II and the Oxygen-evolving Complex
9.4 Electron Transport through the Cytochrome b6f Complex
9.5 Photosystem I and the Formation of NADPH
9.6 Photophosphorylation
9.7 Carbon Dioxide Fixation and the Photosynthetic Carbon Reduction Cycle
9.8 Photorespiration
9.9 Variations in Mechanisms of Primary Carbon Dioxide Fixation
Part IV: Growth
Chapter 10: Hormones and other signals
10.1 Introduction to Plant Hormones
10.2 Auxins
10.3 Gibberellins
10.4 Cytokinins
10.5 Ethylene
10.6 Brassinosteroids
10.7 Abscisic Acid
10.8 Strigolactones
10.9 Jasmonates
10.10 Polyamines
10.11 Salicylic Acid
10.12 Nitric Oxide
Chapter 11: The cell cycle and meristems
11.1 Introduction to Cell Division and Meristems
11.2 Molecular Components of the Cell Cycle: Kinases, Cyclins, Phosphatases and Inhibitors
11.3 Control of Progress through the Cell Cycle
11.4 Cell Cycle Control during Development
11.5 The Meiotic Cell Cycle
Chapter 12: Growth and development
12.1 Introduction to Plant Development
12.2 Cell Origins and Growth
12.3 Embryogenesis
12.4 Growth and Differentiation of Roots
12.5 Growth and Differentiation of Leaves
12.6 Shoot Architecture and Stature
Part V: Maturation
Chapter 13: Mineral nutrient acquisition and assimilation
13.1 Introduction to Plant Nutrition
13.2 Nitrogen
13.3 Phosphorus
13.4 Sulfur
13.5 Cationic Macronutrients: Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium
13.6 Micronutrients
Chapter 14: Intercellular and long-distance transport
14.1 Introduction to Transport of Water and Solutes
14.2 The Concept of Water Potential
14.3 Water Uptake by Plant Cells
14.4 The Role of Plasmodesmata in Solute and Water Transport
14.5 Translocation of Photosynthate in the Phloem
14.6 Phloem Loading, Translocation and Unloading
14.7 Water Movement in the Xylem
14.8 The Path of Water from Soil to Atmosphere
Chapter 15: Environmental interactions
15.1 Introduction to Plant–environment Interactions
15.2 General Principles of Plant–environment Interactions
15.3 Metabolic Responses to Stress I. Phenolics
15.4 Metabolic Responses to Stress II. Alkaloids
15.5 Metabolic Responses to Stress III. Terpenoids
15.6 Responses to Abiotic Stresses
15.7 Responses to Biotic Stresses
Part VI: Renewal
Chapter 16: Flowering and sexual reproduction
16.1 Introduction to Flowering
16.2 Induction of Flowering
16.3 Development of Floral Organs
16.4 Development of the Male and Female Gametophytes
16.5 Pollination and Fertilization
16.6 Seed and Fruit Development
Chapter 17: Development and dormancy of resting structures
17.1 Introduction to Resting Structures in the Plant Life Cycle
17.2 Forms and Functions of Resting Organs
17.3 Synthesis and Deposition of Reserves
17.4 Dormancy
17.5 Regulation of Development and Dormancy of Resting Organs
17.6 Adaptive and Evolutionary Significance of the Resting Phase
Chapter 18: Senescence, ripening and cell death
18.1 Introduction to Terminal events in the Life of a Plant and its Parts
18.2 Cell Death during Growth and Morphogenesis
18.3 Leaf Senescence
18.4 Programmed Senescence and Death in the Development of Reproductive Structures and Seeds
18.5 Fruit Ripening
18.6 Environmental Influences on Programmed Senescence and Death
Acknowledgments, Credits and Sources
Index
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