Plant biochemistry
This fully revised translation of the world-renowned German edition covers the complete and modern knowledge of plant biochemistry. The book presents the topic in a concise and simplified manner so that students can digest the message and gain a basic knowledge of the entire field of plant biochemis...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam
Elsevier Academic Press
c2005, 2005
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| Edition: | An update and translation of the German 3rd ed |
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| Collection: | Elsevier ScienceDirect eBooks - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- A leaf cell consists of several metabolic compartments
- The use of energy from sunlight by photosynthesis is the basis of life on earth
- Photosynthesis is an electron transport process
- ATP is generated by photosynthesis
- Mitochondria are the power station of the cell
- The Calvin cycle catalyzes photosynthetic CO₂ assimilation
- In the photorespiratory pathway phosphoglycolate formed by the oxygenase activity of RubisCo is recycled
- Photosynthesis implies the consumption of water
- Polysaccharides are storage and transport forms of carbohydrates produced by photosynthesis
- Nitrate assimilation is essential for the synthesis of organic matter
- Nitrogen fixation enables the nitrogen in the air to be used for plant growth
- Sulfate assimilation enables the synthesis of sulfur-containing substances
- Phloem transport distributes photoassimilates to the various sites of consumption and storage
- Products of nitrate assimilation are deposited in plants as storage pr
- Includes bibliographical references and index