Ebook: Molecular Ecotoxicology of Plants
- Tags: Molecular Ecology, Agriculture, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Ecology, Plant Physiology, Ecotoxicology
- Series: Ecological Studies 170
- Year: 2004
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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A well-structured and comprehensive summary of the strategies and several case studies for applying molecular plant genomics in the fields of plant ecotoxicology and plant ecology. With an increasing number of plant genome projects now being completed, there arises the need to develop plant functional genomics. The book concentrates on ecological functions and relates molecular stress responses and signalling pathways to environmental interactions. This paves the way for uncovering new mechanisms of plant fitness, population dynamics and evolution, and new possibilities for plant breeding and sustainable agriculture. Topics covered include: definition and up-scaling of molecular ecotoxicology; signalling substances, enzymes and genes involved in defence against pathogens, xenobiotics, ozone, UV-B and further environmental stressors; and manipulation of plant signal transduction by soil bacteria.
A well-structured and comprehensive summary of the strategies and several case studies for applying molecular plant genomics in the fields of plant ecotoxicology and plant ecology. With an increasing number of plant genome projects now being completed, there arises the need to develop plant functional genomics. The book concentrates on ecological functions and relates molecular stress responses and signalling pathways to environmental interactions. This paves the way for uncovering new mechanisms of plant fitness, population dynamics and evolution, and new possibilities for plant breeding and sustainable agriculture. Topics covered include: definition and up-scaling of molecular ecotoxicology; signalling substances, enzymes and genes involved in defence against pathogens, xenobiotics, ozone, UV-B and further environmental stressors; and manipulation of plant signal transduction by soil bacteria.
A well-structured and comprehensive summary of the strategies and several case studies for applying molecular plant genomics in the fields of plant ecotoxicology and plant ecology. With an increasing number of plant genome projects now being completed, there arises the need to develop plant functional genomics. The book concentrates on ecological functions and relates molecular stress responses and signalling pathways to environmental interactions. This paves the way for uncovering new mechanisms of plant fitness, population dynamics and evolution, and new possibilities for plant breeding and sustainable agriculture. Topics covered include: definition and up-scaling of molecular ecotoxicology; signalling substances, enzymes and genes involved in defence against pathogens, xenobiotics, ozone, UV-B and further environmental stressors; and manipulation of plant signal transduction by soil bacteria.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Molecular Ecotoxicology: From Man-Made Pollutants to Multiple Environmental Stresses....Pages 1-16
Metabolism of Natural and Xenobiotic Substrates by the Plant Glutathione S-Transferase Superfamily....Pages 17-50
Activated Oxygen Species in Multiple Stress Situations and Protective Systems....Pages 51-73
Ethylene and Jasmonate as Regulators of Cell Death in Disease Resistance....Pages 75-109
The Role of Salicylic Acid and Nitric Oxide in Programmed Cell Death and Induced Resistance....Pages 111-150
cis Elements and Transcription Factors Regulating Gene Promoters in Response to Environmental Stress....Pages 151-176
Increased Plant Fitness by Rhizobacteria....Pages 177-205
Scaling Up from Molecular to Ecological Processes....Pages 207-226
Back Matter....Pages 227-243
A well-structured and comprehensive summary of the strategies and several case studies for applying molecular plant genomics in the fields of plant ecotoxicology and plant ecology. With an increasing number of plant genome projects now being completed, there arises the need to develop plant functional genomics. The book concentrates on ecological functions and relates molecular stress responses and signalling pathways to environmental interactions. This paves the way for uncovering new mechanisms of plant fitness, population dynamics and evolution, and new possibilities for plant breeding and sustainable agriculture. Topics covered include: definition and up-scaling of molecular ecotoxicology; signalling substances, enzymes and genes involved in defence against pathogens, xenobiotics, ozone, UV-B and further environmental stressors; and manipulation of plant signal transduction by soil bacteria.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Molecular Ecotoxicology: From Man-Made Pollutants to Multiple Environmental Stresses....Pages 1-16
Metabolism of Natural and Xenobiotic Substrates by the Plant Glutathione S-Transferase Superfamily....Pages 17-50
Activated Oxygen Species in Multiple Stress Situations and Protective Systems....Pages 51-73
Ethylene and Jasmonate as Regulators of Cell Death in Disease Resistance....Pages 75-109
The Role of Salicylic Acid and Nitric Oxide in Programmed Cell Death and Induced Resistance....Pages 111-150
cis Elements and Transcription Factors Regulating Gene Promoters in Response to Environmental Stress....Pages 151-176
Increased Plant Fitness by Rhizobacteria....Pages 177-205
Scaling Up from Molecular to Ecological Processes....Pages 207-226
Back Matter....Pages 227-243
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