Photosynthesis : a comprehensive treatise / edited by A.S. Raghavendra.

Other author Raghavendra, A. S.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Descriptionxviii, 376 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Chloroplast structure and development / J.K. Hoober -- Light-harvesting complexes of higher plants / D.T. Morishige, B.W. Dreyfuss -- Photosystems I and II / W.Z., H.E., R. Malkin -- Chloroplast pigments: chlorophylls and carotenoids / G. Sandman, H. Scheer -- Import, assembly and degradation of chloroplast proteins / P.R. Chitnis -- Expression and regulation of plastid genes / S. Kapoor, M. Sugiura -- Electron transport and energy transduction / J. Whitmarsh -- Photosynthesis carbon reduction / T.D. Sharkey -- C4 pathway -- R.T. Furbank -- Crassulacean acid metabolism / U. Luttge --C3-C4 intermediate photosynthesis / S. Rawsthorne, H. Bauwe -- Starch-sucrose metabolism and assimilate partitioning / S.C. Huber -- Photorespiration and the C2 cycle / D.J. Oliver.
Contents Assimilation of non-carbohydrate compounds / G. Schultz -- Interaction with respiration and nitrogen metabolism / K. Padmasree, A.S. Raghavendra -- Leaf/canopy photosynthesis and crop productivity / R. Ishii -- Water and salt stress / G.A. Berkowitz -- Photosynthesis at low growth temperatures / V. Hurry, et al. -- Acclimation to sun and shade / R.W. Pearcy -- Photoinhibition / C. Critchley -- Photosynthesis, respiration and global climate change / B.G. Drake, J. Jacob, M.A. Gonzalez-Meler -- Evolution / W. Nitschke, U. Muhlenhoff, U. Liebl -- Modelling leaf/canopy photosynthesis / W.R. Beyschlag, R.J. Ryel -- Chlorophyll fluorescence as a diagnostic tool: basics and some aspects of practical relevance / U. Schreiber, et al.
Contents Action of modern herbicides / P. Boger, G. Sandman -- Application in biotechnology / D. Heineke.
Local noteLittle-308965--305131014263T
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 97004035
ISBN052157000X (hardbound)