Bock, R. ed.
Cell and Molecular Biology of Plastids
色素体の細胞生物学と分子生物学
Springer-Verlag 2008.
524 pp.(H)
ISBN 3-540-75375-3
39,800円
Contents
Part.1: Plastid biogenesis and differentiation: 1 Introduction/ 2 Proplastids/ 3 The morphology and structure of different plastid types/ 4 The control of plastid differentiation/ 5 Plastid division/ 6 Stromules/ 7 Conclusion/ Part.2: Structure, function, and inheritance of plastid genomes: 1 Introduction/ 2 Physical properties of plastid genomes/ 3 Fine structure of plastid genomes/ 4 Inheritance of plastid genomes/ Part.3: DNA replication, recombination, and repair in plastids: 1 The importance of DNA replication, recombination, and repair pathways in plastids/ 2 Plastid DNA polyploidy, packaging, and segregation/ 3 Topological forms of plastid DNA/ 4 A replicon model for plastid genome maintenance/ 5 Maintenance of small DNA molecules in plastids/ 6 Deletion mapping delimits DNA sequences capable of self-replication in plastids/ 7 A recombination-dependent DNA replication model of plastid DNA/ 8 DNA recombination in plastids/ 9 Recombination and plastid genome stability/ 10 Homeologous recombination in plastids/ 11 Replication slippage in plastids/ 12 DNA repair in plastids/ 13 Identification of proteins involved in plastid DNA RRR-pathways/ 14 Identifying DNA-RRR proteins by complementation of E. coli mutants/ 15 Conclusions and outlook/ Part.4: Transcription and transcriptional regulation in plastids: 1 Introduction/ 2 RNA polymerases/ 3 Plastidial Promoters/ 4 Regulation of transcription in plastids/ Part.5: Processing, degradation, and polyadenylation of chloroplast transcripts: 1 Introduction/ 2 The enzymes of RNA degradation and maturation/ 3 Polyadenylation/ 4 RNA maturation/ 5 Regulatory factors/ 6 Conclusions/ part.6: RNA splicing and RNA editing in chloroplasts: 1 Introduction/ 2 Plastid RNA splicing/ 3 Plastid RNA editing/ Part.7: Translation and translational regulation in chloroplasts: 1 Introduction/ 2 Chloroplast translation machinery/ 3 Mechanisms of translation initiation/ 4 Translation initiation regulation - intricate interplay between cis- and trans-acting elements/ 5 Translation regulation examples/ 6 Regulation of translation elongation/ 7 Interactions of 5' and 3' ends of chloroplast mRNA/ 8 Subchloroplast location of translation/ 9 Concluding remarks/ Part.8: Assembly of protein complexes in plastids: 1 Introduction/ 2 Assembly of the protein complexes/ 3 Insertion of proteins to the thylakoid membrane - thylakoid translocase complexes and chaperones/ 4 Posttranslational modifications of chloroplast proteins/ 5 Concluding remarks/ Part.9: Protein stability and degradation in plastids: 1 Introduction/ 2 Major chloroplast proteases/ 3 Proteolytic processes in chloroplasts and the enzymes involved/ 4 Other functions/ 5 Identification of specific substrates/ 6 Determinants of protein instability/ 7 Future prospects/ Part.10: Protein import into plastids: 1 Plastids/ 2 Chloroplast targeting signals/ 3 Energy requirements of in vitro chloroplast protein import/ 4 Identification of components of the translocation machinery/ 5 Regulation at the Toc and Tic complexes/ 6 Functional specialization in the general import pathway/ 7 Toc/Tic independent ﾒalternativeﾓ import pathways into the chloroplast/ Part.11: Insights into chloroplast proteomics: from basic principles to new horizons: 1 The art of proteomics/ 2 Proteomics of the chloroplast and its compartments/ 3 Comparative proteomics/ 4 Conclusion/ Part.12: Plastid-nucleus communication: anterograde and retrograde signalling in the development and function of plastids: 1 Introduction/ 2 Major problems of coordination and communication between plastids and nucleus/ 3 Anterograde signalling/ 4 Retrograde signalling/ 5 Conclusions and perspectives/ Part.12: The genetic transformation of plastids: 1 Introduction/ 2 General procedures/ 3 Plastid transformation in algae/ 4 Plastid transformation in higher plants/ 5 Perspectives/ References/ Index/
* The present book provides a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge on plastid biogenesis, plastid-nuclear communication, the regulation of plastid gene expression at all levels, and also assesses the state of the art in key technologies, such as proteomics and chloroplast transformation.
* Written by recognized experts in the field, it covers plastid differentiation and division, genome structure and function, plastid inheritance, recombination, DNA replication and repair, transcription, RNA processing and translation as well as crucial posttranslational processes in plastid biogenesis and function, including protein processing, the assembly of multiprotein complexes, protein stability and degradation, protein import and sorting. *
Wise, R. R. & Hoober, J. K. ed.
The Structure and Function of Plastids
Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, Vol. 23
Springer-Verlag 2007.
575 pp. (P)
ISBN 1-4020-6570-1
17,600円
Contents
Preface.- A Dedication to Pioneers of Research on Chloroplast Structure.- Colour Section.- Plastid Origin and Development: The Diversity of Plastid Form and Function.-Chloroplast Development.- Protein Import into Plastids: Who, When and How?.- Origin and Evolution of Plastids: Genomic View on the Unification and Diversity of Plastids .- The Mechanism of Plastid Division: The Structure and Origin of The Plastid Division Apparatus.- The Plastid Genome and its Interaction with the Nuclear Genome: Expression, Prediction and Function of the Thylakoid Proteome in Higher Plants and Green Algae.- The Role of Nucleus- and Chloroplast-Encoded Factors in the Synthesis of the Photosynthetic Apparatus.- Plastid Transcription: Competition, Regulation, and Promotion by Plastid- and Nuclear-Encoded Polymerases.- Plastid-to-Nucleus Signaling.-Trace Metal Utilization in Chloroplasts.- Photosynthetic Metabolism in Plastids: Light/Dark Regulation of Chloroplast Metabolism.- Chlororespiratory Pathways and their Physiological Significance.- CO2 Concentrating Mechanisms.- Synthesis, Export, and Partitioning of the End Products of Photosynthesis .-Non-Photosynthetic Metabolism in Platids: Chlorophyll Synthesis.- Carotenoids.- Lipid Synthesis, Metabolism and Transport.- Amino Acid Synthesis in Plastids.-Sulfur Metabolism in Plastids.-Regulation and Role of Ca+ Fluxes in Chloroplasts.- Plastid Differentiation and Response to Environmental Factors: The Role of Plastids in Ripening Fruits.- Fate and Activities of Plastids During Leaf�ASenescence.- The Kleptoplast.- The Apicoplast.-The Role of Plastids in Gravitropism.- Plastid Movements in Response to Environmental Signals.- Oxygen Metabolism and Stress Physiology.- Subject Index.- Species Index.- Author Index. *
* This volume provides a comprehensive look at the biology of plastids, the multifunctional biosynthetic factories that are unique to plants and algae. Fifty-six international experts have contributed 28 chapters that cover all aspects of this large and diverse family of plant and algal organelles. *
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