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OverviewThis book provides an insightful journey into the realm of chloroplast biology. Chloroplasts are the organelles that perform photosynthesis and many of the metabolic processes in plant cells. They are a specialized form of plastids, whose differentiation is dependent on environmental and developmental signaling. Descended from a lineage of free-living, photosynthesizing prokaryotes, chloroplasts and other plastids contain remnants of their ancient genomes and chloroplast gene expression is essential for establishing functional organelles. Chloroplast gene expression has features of the prokaryotic gene expression but now involves large suites of nuclear proteins. Topics discussed are: the identification of these nuclear factors how chloroplast RNA is processed to produce functional organelles translation in chloroplasts and its regulation the environmental factors that influence chloroplast development and how plants deal with defective chloroplasts. The book also highlights the evolving landscape of chloroplast engineering in biotechnology, recent breakthroughs and their implications for the future. A valuable resource for researchers, students, and enthusiasts alike, this book is a compelling testament to the fascinating world of chloroplasts and their burgeoning role in scientific innovation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tessa Burch-SmithPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2024 ed. Volume: 37 ISBN: 9783031700972ISBN 10: 303170097 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 17 November 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsChapter 1. RNA Binding Proteins Regulating Chloroplast RNA Metabolism.- Chapter 2. The Roles of mTERF Proteins in Chloroplast Gene Expression.- Chapter 3. Light Control of Plastid Gene Expression.- Chapter 4. Chloroplast Translation Machinery.- Chapter 5. Chloroplast Stress Signals: Control of Retrograde Signaling, Chloroplast Turn-Over, and Cell Fate Decisions.- Chapter 6. The Genetic Engineering Toolbox for Transformation of Higher Plant Plastids.ReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Tessa Burch-Smith is an Associate Member and Principal Investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, MO, USA. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of the West Indies, then received her Ph.D. from Yale University under the mentorship of Dr. S. P. Dinesh-Kumar. Her thesis work in plant innate immunity concerned plant responded to Tobacco mosaic virus, leading her to investigate plasmodesmata and intercellular communication with Dr. Patricia Zambryski at the University of California, Berkeley for her post-doctoral work. Current research in her lab examines the connection between chloroplast signaling and intercellular communication with a focus on how signals from the chloroplast vary in response to changing chloroplast gene expression. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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