Kader / Delseny Advances in Botanical Research

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-08-088880-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
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E-Book, Englisch, 265 Seiten

Edited by Jean-Claude Kader and Michel Delseny and supported by an international Editorial Board, Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 50th volume, the series features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and ecology. This eclectic volume features six reviews on cutting-edge topics of interest to postgraduates and researchers alike.
* Multidisciplinary reviews written from a broad range of scientific perspectives
* For over 40 years, series has enjoyed a reputation for excellence
* Contributors internationally recognized authorities in their respective fields

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kader, Jean-Claude

Delseny, Michel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Advances in Botanical Research;2
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Contents;6
5;Contributors to Volume 50;8
6;Contents of Volumes 35ndash;49;10
7;Chapter 1: Aroma Volatiles: Biosynthesis and Mechanisms of Modulation’During Fruit Ripening;24
7.1;I. Introduction;25
7.2;II. Aroma Composition in Fruits;27
7.3;III. Ethylene as Modulator of Volatile Biosynthesis During Ripening;29
7.3.1;A. Ethylene and Fruit Ripening, Climacteric and Non-Climacteric Fruits;29
7.3.2;B. Ethylene and Aroma Biosynthesis;31
7.4;IV. Volatile Biosynthesis in Fruits;33
7.5;V. Gene Discovery;37
7.5.1;A. Alcohol Acyl Transferase;37
7.5.2;B. Alcohol Dehydrogenase;38
7.5.3;C. Lipoxygenase;43
7.5.4;D. Fatty Acid Hydroperoxide Lyase;44
7.5.5;E. 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Thiolase;45
7.5.6;F. Terpene Synthase;45
7.5.7;G. Carotenoid Cleavage Dioxygenase;46
7.6;VI. Conclusions;47
7.7;Acknowledgments;48
7.8;References;48
8;Chapter 2: Jatropha curcas: A Review;62
8.1;I. Introduction;63
8.1.1;A. Jatropha;64
8.1.2;B. Agronomical Data;66
8.2;II. Jatropha as a Fuel;71
8.2.1;A. Oil;71
8.2.2;B. Biodiesel;72
8.2.3;C. Combustion;76
8.3;III. Breeding Jatropha;77
8.4;IV. Secondary Metabolites;85
8.5;V. Major Worldwide Initiatives of Jatropha Implementation;87
8.6;VI. Conclusions;90
8.7;Acknowledgments;91
8.8;References;92
9;Chapter 3: You are What You Eat: Interactions Between Root Parasitic’Plants and Their Hosts;110
9.1;I. Introduction;111
9.2;II. The Mature Plant-Parasite Association;112
9.2.1;A. Haustoria Structure and Function;112
9.2.2;B. General Factors Influencing the Efficiency of Resource Abstraction;115
9.2.3;C. Resource Acquisition by Xylem-Feeding Plants;119
9.2.4;D. Resource Acquisition by Phloem-Feeding Plants;129
9.3;III. Parasite Development and Host Defense Mechanisms;134
9.3.1;A. Host Resistance;135
9.3.2;B. Host Tolerance;143
9.4;IV. Ecological Implications of Parasite-Host Physiology;143
9.4.1;A. Host Range;143
9.4.2;B. Ecological Implications of Plant Parasitism;148
9.5;V. Conclusions;150
9.6;Acknowledgments;152
9.7;References;152
10;Chapter 4: Low Oxygen Signaling and Tolerance in Plants;162
10.1;I. Introduction: Plant Cells Dealing with Low Oxygen;163
10.2;II. Oxygen Sensing in Eukaryots;165
10.3;III. Oxygen Sensors in Plants;166
10.3.1;A. Direct Sensing by Oxygen Binding;167
10.3.2;B. Indirect Oxygen Sensing;168
10.4;IV. Low-Oxygen Signal Transduction in Plants;170
10.4.1;A. Transcriptional Regulation of Hypoxic Signal;171
10.4.2;B. Other Elements Involved in Hypoxic Signaling;175
10.5;V. Low-Oxygen Related Stresses: Energy Deficits and Consequences;177
10.5.1;A. CoX, AoX, and Impaired Energy Production;178
10.5.2;B. Drawbacks of Metabolic Adaptations to Hypoxia;179
10.5.3;C. The Re-Oxygenation Stress;180
10.6;VI. Metabolic Adaptation to Energy Crisis;180
10.6.1;A. Lactate Synthesis and Accumulation;181
10.6.2;B. Ethanol Production;182
10.6.3;C. Other Products of the Anaerobic Metabolism;183
10.6.4;D. Reserves Mobilization to Fuel the Glycolytic Flux;184
10.6.5;E. Mitochondrial Function Under Low-Oxygen Conditions;187
10.7;VII. Dealing with Oxygen Shortages: Avoidance Strategies;188
10.7.1;A. Leaf Gas Films;189
10.7.2;B. Fast Elongation;190
10.7.3;C. Low Oxygen-Induced Adventitious Rooting;192
10.7.4;D. Aerenchyma Formation;193
10.8;VIII. Functional Maintenance of the Cell and Energy Saving;195
10.8.1;A. Adaptation of the Translational Machinery to the Energy Shortage;196
10.8.2;B. Control of pH Acidification During Oxygen Deprivation;197
10.8.3;C. Hypoxic and Heat Treatments Lead to Acclimation to Anoxia;197
10.9;IX. Conclusions;199
10.10;References;204
11;Chapter 5: Roles of Circadian Clock and Histone Methylation in the’Control’of Floral Repressors;222
11.1;I. Introduction;223
11.2;II. Regulation of Gene Expression of the Floral Repressor Flowering Locus C (FLC) by Histone Methylation;224
11.2.1;A. Floral Repressor Gene FLC and its Homologous Genes in Arabidopsis;225
11.2.2;B. Repression of FLC Expression by the Autonomous/Vernalization Pathways;227
11.2.3;C. Roles of Histone Methylation and Demethylation in FLC Expression;227
11.3;III. Regulation of Floral Repressors by Circadian Clock or Photoperiod;231
11.3.1;A. Short Vegetative Phase (SVP);232
11.3.2;B. Roles of Circadian Clock Proteins Late Elongated Hypocotyl (LHY) and Circadian Clock Associated 1 (CCA1) in the Control of SVP;234
11.3.3;C. Photoperiodic Control of Gene Expression for Apetala 2 (AP2)-domain Proteins Schlafmütze (SMZ), Schnarchzapfen (S;236
11.4;IV. Floral Reversion;237
11.4.1;A. Floral Repression and Activation is Controlled by Pairs of Floral Regulators;237
11.4.2;B. Floral Reversion in Arabidopsis;238
11.4.3;C. Floral Reversion in Other Plant Species;240
11.5;V. Perspectives;241
11.6;Acknowledgment;241
11.7;References;242
12;Author Index;250
13;Subject Index;260