Overview

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.

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Author:   Heinrich Sandermann
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Volume:   170
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.403kg
ISBN:  

9783642056703

ISBN 10:   3642056709
Pages:   243
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1 Molecular Ecotoxicology: From Man-Made Pollutants to Multiple Environmental Stresses.- 2 Metabolism of Natural and Xenobiotic Substrates by the Plant Glutathione S-Transferase Superfamily.- 3 Activated Oxygen Species in Multiple Stress Situations and Protective Systems.- 4 Ethylene and Jasmonate as Regulators of Cell Death in Disease Resistance.- 5 The Role of Salicylic Acid and Nitric Oxide in Programmed Cell Death and Induced Resistance.- 6 Cis Elements and Transcription Factors Regulating Gene Promoters in Response to Environmental Stress.- 7 Increased Plant Fitness by Rhizobacteria.- 8 Scaling Up from Molecular to Ecological Processes.- Color Illustrations.

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From the reviews: ... a concise collection of articles that gives up-to-date insight into selected mechanisms of how plants perceive and react to environmental factors and how this knowledge may be used to interpret outcomes on larger scales ... a valuable read for both advanced students and researchers working in the field. (Annals in Botany) Springer's book Molecular ecotoxicology of plants edited by H.Sandermannn ! is unique in focusing on plants. ! the book is a concise collection of articles that gives up-to-date insight into selected mechanisms of how plants perceive and react to environmental factors and how this knowledge may be used to interpret outcomes on larger scales. As such, it is a valuable read for both advanced students and researchers working in the field. (Anton R. Schnaffner, Annals of Botany, Vol. 97 (3), 2006)

From the reviews: ... a concise collection of articles that gives up-to-date insight into selected mechanisms of how plants perceive and react to environmental factors and how this knowledge may be used to interpret outcomes on larger scales ... a valuable read for both advanced students and researchers working in the field. (Annals in Botany) Springer's book Molecular ecotoxicology of plants edited by H.Sandermannn ... is unique in focusing on plants. ... the book is a concise collection of articles that gives up-to-date insight into selected mechanisms of how plants perceive and react to environmental factors and how this knowledge may be used to interpret outcomes on larger scales. As such, it is a valuable read for both advanced students and researchers working in the field. (Anton R. Schnaffner, Annals of Botany, Vol. 97 (3), 2006)

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