Download or read book The Biochemistry of Energy Utilization in Plants written by D.T. Dennis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Biochemistry of Energy Utilization in Plants written by David T. Dennis and published by Blackie Academic and Professional. This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Plant Biochemistry written by Hans-Walter Heldt and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1 A Leaf Cell Consists of Several Metabolic Compartments 2 The Use of Energy from Sunlight by Photosynthesis is the Basis of Life on Earth 3 Photosynthesis is an Electron Transport Process 4 ATP is Generated by Photosynthesis 5 Mitochondria are the Power Station of the Cell 6 The Calvin Cycle Catalyzes Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation 7 In the Photorespiratory Pathway Phosphoglycolate Formed by the Oxygenase Activity of RubisCo is Recycled 8 Photosynthesis Implies the Consumption of Water 9 Polysaccharides are Storage and Transport Forms of Carbohydrates Produced by Photosynthesis 10Nitrate Assimilation is Essential for the Synthesis of Organic Matter 11 Nitrogen Fixation Enables the Nitrogen in the Air to be Used for Plant Growth 12 Sulfate Assimilation Enables the Synthesis of Sulfur Containing Substances 13 Phloem Transport Distributes Photoassimilates to the Various Sites of Consumption and Storage 14 Products of Nitrate Assimilation are Deposited in Plants as Storage Proteins 15 Glycerolipids are Membrane Constituents and Function as Carbon Stores 16 Secondary Metabolites Fulfill Specific Ecological Functions in Plants 17 Large Diversity of Isoprenoids has Multiple Funtions in Plant Metabolism 18 Phenylpropanoids Comprise a Multitude of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Cell Wall Components 19 Multiple Signals Regulate the Growth and Development of Plant Organs and Enable Their Adaptation to Environmental Conditions 20 A Plant Cell has Three Different Genomes 21 Protein Biosynthesis Occurs at Different Sites of a Cell 22 Gene Technology Makes it Possible to Alter Plants to Meet Requirements of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Industry.

Download or read book Photosynthesis written by Roderick K. Clayton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on earth depends on the photosynthetic use of solar energy by plants, and efforts to develop alternative sources of energy include a major thrust toward the use of photosynthesis to yield fuels. The study of photosynthesis is an especially convincing way of bringing together the disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology and can be a valuable element in the teaching of biophysics and biochemistry. This book provides the only detailed modern treatment of the subject in a concise form. Part I outlines the historical development of the subject, emphasizing the chemical nature of photosynthesis and the roles of chlorophylls and other pigments. Part II reviews our present knowledge of the structure and components of photosynthetic tissues in relation to their function. Part III deals with the photo-chemistry of photosynthesis and with the patterns of chemical events, principally electron and proton transfer, that follow the photo-chemistry. Part IV treats the relationships of electron and proton transport to ATP formation, and the metabolic patterns of carbon assimilation. An epilogue exposes major areas of confusion and ignorance and indicates potentially fruitful directions of research, including the development of photosynthetic systems for solar energy conversion. Throughout the book, there are frequent digressions into those aspects of optics and molecular physics relevant to the subject matter. Suitable for upper undergraduate and graduate course use, this book is also sufficiently detailed to give professional scientists a perspective of the subject at the level of contemporary research.

Download or read book Energy Plants and Man written by David Walker and published by University Science Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Metabolism and Respiration written by David Denzil Davies and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment of the contributions of metabolic pathways to plant respiration. Respiration of protein. Respiration of lipid. Respirantion of carbohydrate. Enzyme flexibility as a molecular basis for metabolic control. Feedback regulation of metabolic pathways. Phenomenology of the regulatory behavior of enzymes. Molecular devices that command the regulatory behavior. Models and theoretical predictions of enzyme flexibility. The evolution of catalytic function and cooperativity. Direct oxidases and related enzymes. The activities of direct oxidases and related enzymes in plants. Ascorbate oxidase. Polyphenol oxidase. Laccase. Utilization of peroxide and oxygen radicals in plants. Electron transport and energy coupling in plant mitochondria. Mitochondrial preparations. Components of the respiratory chain. Carrier sequence in the plant respiratory chain. Energy coupling in plant mitochondria. Nature and control of respiratory pathways in plants: the interaction of cyanide-resistant respiration with the cyanide-sensitive pathway. Mitochondrial and biochemical aspects. Tissue, organ, and physiological aspects. Control of the krebs cycle. Regulation by ADP turnover. Regulation by enzyme turnover. Regulation by metabolite transport. Regulation by other methods. Some special cases. Enzyme nomenclature. The regulation of glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway. Regulation of glycolysis. Regulation of gluconeogenesis. Regulation of the pentose phosphate pathway. Hydroxylases, monooxygenases, and cytochrome P-450. General aspects of metabolic hydroxylations. Cytochrome P-450-dependent mixed-function oxygenases. Hydroxylase functions of phenolases. Prolyl hydroxylase. Peroxygenase. Hydroxylations catalyzed by peroxidases. Fatty acid hydroxylations. Hydroxylation reactions in metabolic pathways. One-carbon metabolism. The occurrence of folate derivatives in plants. The generation of C1 units. Interconversion of C1 units within the folate pool. Utilization of C1 units. The regulation of C1 metabolism. Respiration and senescense of plant organs. Patterns of respiratory behavior during senescence of plant organs. The significance of changes in respiratory activity in relation to ripening and senescence in fruit. Respiration and related metabolic activity in wounded and infected tissues. Increased respiration in response to wounding or infection. Biochemical events related to increased respiration. Relationship between increased respiration and metabolism activated by wounding or infection. Physiological roles for enhanced respiration and its related metabolism. Use of wounded and infected tissues for analyzing metabolic principles. Photorespiration. Metabolic pathways for glycolate biosynthesis and metabolism. The glycerate pathway. CO2 and O2 and energy loss during photorespiration. Relationship of photorespiration to sucrose and starch synthesis. Photorespiration in algae. Photorespiration in C4 plants. O2 uptake during electron transport in chloroplasts. Regulation of cellular synthesis by photorespiration. Regulation of photorespiration. Speculation on the function of photorespiration. Effects of light on "Dark" respiration. Physiological aspects. Biochemical aspects of respiration in the light. Anaerobic metabolism and the production of organic acids. The diffusion of oxygen. Growth in the absence of oxygen. End products of anaerobic metabolism. Control of pH. Theories of flood tolerance. Effect of low temperature on respiration. The effect of temperature on the rate of enzyme reactions. Temperature-induced changes in the Ea of enzyme reactions. The effect of increasing the Ea of respiratory activity on metabolic balance. Metabolic imbalances in the tissues of chilling-sensitive plants at low temperature. The use of tissue cultures in studies of metabolism. Available types of systems. Studies with established cultures. Studies of metabolism in cell cultures.

Download or read book Plant Biochemistry written by Florence Gleason and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photosynthesis : the light reaction -- Carbon dioxide fixation -- Storage and utilization of fixed carbon -- Primary cell walls -- Nitrogen and sulfur metabolism -- Lipids -- Isoprenoid compounds (terpenes) -- Aromatic and phenolic compounds -- Alkaloids -- Plant peptides and proteins.

Download or read book Plant Pathogenesis and Resistance written by Jeng-Sheng Huang and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each plant-pathogen interaction involves a two-way molecular communication. On one hand, the pathogen perceives signals from the plant, secretes chemical arsenals to establish infection courts, and produces metabolites that disrupt structural integrity, alter cellular function, and circumvent host defenses. On the other hand, the plant senses the signals from the pathogen, reinforces its cell walls, and accumulates phytoalexins and pathogenesis-related proteins in an attempt to defend itself. The production of pathogenicity and virulence factors by the pathogen, the elicitation of defense mechanisms by the plant, and the dynamic interaction of the two are the focal points of this book. The book will be of interest to researchers and advanced undergraduate and graduate students in the areas of plant pathology, plant physiology, and plant biochemistry.

Download or read book Plant Biochemistry written by Caroline Bowsher and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The topics covered in Plant Biochemistry show that plants and their biochemistry have a direct impact on human activity and success, in terms of their importance as a food supply and as raw materials for industrial and pharmaceutical products. As the world population continues to grow, there is an increasing demand for food and the raw materials that plants support. To meet this demand we need to be able to maximize the production of plant products, by improving existing crops and by developing novel crops. By understanding the limits, controls and potential sites for improvement of existing biochemical pathways, our knowledge of the biochemistry of plants provides us with an opportunity to try to develop the means to address some of these problems.

Download or read book Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology written by Peter J. Lea and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy production in plant cells; The calvin cycle and photorespiration; Carbo dioxide-concentrating mechanisms; Carbohydrate chemistry; Plant lipids: their metabolism, function and utilization; Nitrogen fixation; Nitrogen metabolism; Plant pigments; Genome organization, protein synthesis and processing in plants; Regulation of gene expression; Molecular control of development; Cell culture, transformation and gene technology.

Download or read book Biochemistry of Plants and Animals written by Manney Frank Mallette and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General biochemistry; Plant biochemistry; Animal biochemistry.

Download or read book Plants and BioEnergy written by Maureen C. McCann and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A country's vision for developing renewable and sustainable energy resources is typically propelled by three important drivers – security, cost, and environmental impact. The U.S. currently accounts for a quarter of the world’s total oil consumption, with domestic demands necessitating – at an ever growing cost – a net import of more than 50% of the oil used in this country. At the same time, Brazil, because of its forward thinking on energy strategy, is today energy independent. As emerging economies around the world increase their petroleum use by large margins and as large fractions of that new consumption are necessarily supplied from unstable parts of the world, the inevitable repercussions on petroleum-driven economies will continue to escalate. In addition, there is an unequivocal imperative to take immediate and aggressive measures to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing fossil fuel consumption and increasing our use of carbon-neutral or carbon-negative fuels as well as improving efficiency of fuel use. Economic growth and development worldwide depend increasingly on secure supplies of reliable, affordable, clean energy. Together with its counterpart societies, was convened the First Pan-American Congress on Plants and BioEnergy, which was held in June, 2008, in Mérida, Mexico. Sponsored by the American Society of Plant Biologists, this congress was designed to initiate Pan-American research collaborations in energy biosciences. At that congress, the organizational committee committed themselves to continue the meeting biennially, resulting in the 2nd Pan-American Congress on Plants and BioEnergy to be held with the endorsement of ASPB, July 6-10, 2010, in São Paulo, Brazil. Whereas the 1st congress covered a broad range of topics that bioenergy impacted, the second congress will focus more on the advances in plant biology: the genetic improvement of energy crop plants, their fit into regional environments, and the development of a sustainable energy agriculture.

Download or read book Concepts of Biology written by Samantha Fowler and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Color print. Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.

Download or read book Photosynthesis Structures Mechanisms and Applications written by Harvey J.M. Hou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To address the environmental, socioeconomic, and geopolitical issues associated with increasing global human energy consumption, technologies for utilizing renewable carbon-free or carbon-neutral energy sources must be identified and developed. Among renewable sources, solar energy is quite promising as it alone is sufficient to meet global human demands well into the foreseeable future. However, it is diffuse and diurnal. Thus effective strategies must be developed for its capture, conversion and storage. In this context, photosynthesis provides a paradigm for large-scale deployment. Photosynthesis occurs in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria and has evolved over 3 billion years. The process of photosynthesis currently produces more than 100 billion tons of dry biomass annually, which equates to a global energy storage rate of ~100 TW. Recently, detailed structural information on the natural photosynthetic systems has been acquired at the molecular level, providing a foundation for comprehensive functional studies of the photosynthetic process. Likewise, sophisticated spectroscopic techniques have revealed important mechanistic details. Such accomplishments have made it possible for scientists and engineers to construct artificial systems for solar energy transduction that are inspired by their biological counterparts. The book contains articles written by experts and world leaders in their respective fields and summarizes the exciting breakthroughs toward understanding the structures and mechanisms of the photosynthetic apparatus as well as efforts toward developing revolutionary new energy conversion technologies. The topics/chapters will be organized in terms of the natural sequence of events occurring in the process of photosynthesis, while keeping a higher-order organization of structure and mechanism as well as the notion that biology can inspire human technologies. For example, the topic of light harvesting, will be followed by charge separation at reaction centers, followed by charge stabilization, followed by chemical reactions, followed by protection mechanisms, followed by other more specialized topics and finally ending with artificial systems and looking forward. As shown in the table of contents (TOC), the book includes and integrates topics on the structures and mechanisms of photosynthesis, and provides relevant information on applications to bioenergy and solar energy transduction.

Download or read book Essential Plant Nutrients written by M. Naeem and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the agricultural, commercial, and ecological future of plants in relation to mineral nutrition. It covers various topics regarding the role and importance of mineral nutrition in plants including essentiality, availability, applications, as well as their management and control strategies. Plants and plant products are increasingly important sources for the production of energy, biofuels, and biopolymers in order to replace the use of fossil fuels. The maximum genetic potential of plants can be realized successfully with a balanced mineral nutrients supply. This book explores efficient nutrient management strategies that tackle the over and under use of nutrients, check different kinds of losses from the system, and improve use efficiency of the plants. Applied and basic aspects of ecophysiology, biochemistry, and biotechnology have been adequately incorporated including pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, agronomical, breeding and plant protection parameters, propagation and nutrients managements. This book will serve not only as an excellent reference material but also as a practical guide for readers, cultivators, students, botanists, entrepreneurs, and farmers.

Download or read book Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants written by Bob B. Buchanan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 1280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 1000 original drawings and 500 photographs, this work offers complete coverage of cell biology, plant physiology and molecular biology.