Overview

The accelerating pace of plant research in the contemporary post-genomic era is leading us to appreciate that peroxisomes have many important roles in plant cells, including reserve mobilisation, nitrogen assimilation, defence against stress, and metabolism of plant hormones, which are vital for productivity and normal plant development. Many plant scientists are finding, and should no doubt continue to find, that their own area of research is connected in some way to peroxisomes. This volume surveys peroxisomal metabolic pathways, protein targeting and biogenesis of the organelle and prospects for the manipulation of peroxisomal function for biotechnological purposes. It aims to draw together current ideas in 2002 providing a starting point for anyone, student or researcher, who wishes to know about plant peroxisomes.

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Author:   A. Baker ,  I.A. Graham
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.002kg
ISBN:  

9781402005879

ISBN 10:   1402005873
Pages:   505
Publication Date:   30 April 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Peroxisome functions.- 1 Early research on peroxisomes in plants.- 2 Molecular biology, enzymology, and physiology of ?-oxidation.- 3 Synthesis and function of glyoxylate cycle enzymes.- 4 Plant catalases.- 5 The photorespiratory pathway of leaf peroxisomes.- 6 Peroxisome biogenesis in root nodules and assimilation of symbiotically-reduced nitrogen in tropical legumes.- 7 Peroxisomes, reactive oxygen metabolism, and stress-related enzyme activities.- 8 Peroxisomal membrane enzymes.- 9 Genetic approaches to understand plant peroxisomes.- Section 2: Peroxisome biogenesis and protein import.- 10 Peroxisomal biogenesis and acquistion of membrane proteins.- 11 Targeting and import of matrix proteins into peroxisomes.- 12 PEX genes in plants and other organisms.- Section 3: Peroxisomes — biotechnological potential.- 13 Prospects for increasing stress resistance of plant peroxisomes.- 14 Futile cycling through ?-oxidation as a barrier to increased yields of novel oils.- 15 Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthesis in plant peroxisomes.

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