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This revision of the now classic Plant Anatomy offers a completely updated review of the structure, function, and development of meristems, cells, and tissues of the plant body. The text follows a logical structure-based organization. Beginning with a general overview, chapters then cover the protoplast, cell wall, and meristems, through to phloem, periderm, and secretory structures.

"There are few more iconic texts in botany than Esau’s Plant Anatomy… this 3^rd edition is a very worthy successor to previous editions…" ANNALS OF BOTANY, June 2007 ... Read more

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Essential reader in Plant Anatomy
The essential text in Plant Anatomy at the graduate level! Ray F. Evert, student of the late Katherine Esau, world authority in the field of her generation, has carried on and updated her heritage to include all latest developments and insights in the relationships of structure and function in botany at the microscopic level. Though the state-of-the-art sections are exclusively in black-and-white, the quality of print and high-glossy paper crisply show the essentials of what one needs to become aware of when viewing and interpreting even minute details ... and I'm glad to see that the price of the book has come down to a level affordable by our students.

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The Structure and Function of Plastids provides a comprehensive look at the biology of plastids, the multifunctional biosynthetic factories that are unique to plants and algae. Fifty-nine 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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Fungal Cell Wall presents a comprehensive examination of the structure, synthesis, and growth of the fungal cell wall and explores the reasons for the cell wall's importance to the survival of fungi. Topics covered include the composition and structure of the fungal cell wall and how they are affected by endogenous and external factors; the structure and synthesis of glucans, chitin, and glycoproteins; and the mechanisms of secretion, organization, and final assembly of the cell wall components. The book also features excellent bibliographical coverage, which provides insight into the historical development of current ideas and the basis of current trends in research. Researchers and students in biology, microbiology, mycology, botany, and medical and plant pathology will find this book essential for reference information regarding fungi. ... Read more

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Here, researchers review the latest breakthroughs in proteinresearch. Their contributions explore emerging principles andtechniques and survey important classes of proteins that will playkey roles in the field's future. Articles examine the possibility ofa Boltzman-like distribution in protein substructures, the newtechnique of Raman spectroscopy, and compact intermediate states ofprotein folding. This well-illustrated volume also features coverageof proteins that bind nucleic acids. ... Read more

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In plant cells, the plasma membrane is a highly elaborated structure that functions as the point of exchange with adjoining cells, cell walls and the external environment. Transactions at the plasma membrane include uptake of water and essential mineral nutrients, gas exchange, movement of metabolites, transport and perception of signaling molecules, and initial responses to external biota. Selective transporters control the rates and direction of small molecule movement across the membrane barrier and manipulate the turgor that maintains plant form and drives plant cell expansion. The plasma membrane provides an environment in which molecular and macromolecular interactions are enhanced by the clustering of proteins in oligimeric complexes for more efficient retention of biosynthetic intermediates, and by the anchoring of protein complexes to promote regulatory interactions. The coupling of signal perception at the membrane surface with intracellular second messengers also involves transduction across the plasma membrane. Finally, the generation and ordering of the external cell walls involves processes mediated at the plant cell surface by the plasma membrane.This volume is divided into three sections. The first section describes the basic mechanisms that regulate all plasma membrane functions.The second describes plasma membrane transport activity. The final section of the book describes signaling interactions at the plasma membrane. These topics are given a unique treatment in this volume, as the discussions are restricted to the plasma membrane itself as much as possible. A more complete knowledge of the plasma membrane’s structure and function is essential to current efforts to increase the sustainability of agricultural production of food, fiber, and fuel crops. ... Read more