| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 392 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Chapter 1: On the Nature of Cells -- Chapter 2: The Plasma Membrane -- Chapter 3: Plasmodesmata -- Chapter 4: The Endoplasmic Reticulum -- Chapter 5: Peroxisomes -- Chapter 6: The Golgi Apparatus -- Chapter 7: Vacuoles -- Chapter 8: Movement within the Endomembrane System -- Chapter 9: Cytoplasmic Structure -- Chapter 10: Actin and Microfilament-mediated Processes -- Chapter 11: Tubulin and Microtubule-mediated Processes -- Chapter 12: Cell Signaling -- Chapter 13: Chloroplasts -- Chapter 14: Mitochondria -- Chapter 15: Origin of Organelles -- Chapter 16: The Nucleus -- Chapter 17: Ribosomes and Proteins -- Chapter 18: The Origin of Life -- Chapter 19: Cell Division -- Chapter 20: The Extracellular Matrix |
| Summary |
Plant Cell Biology is a semester long course for undergraduates and graduate students which integrates mathematics and physics, two years of chemistry, genetics, biochemistry and evolution disciplines. Having taught this course for over ten years, the author uses his expertise to relate the background established in plant anatomy, plant physiology, plant growth and development, plant taxonomy, plant biochemistry, and plant molecular biology courses to plant cell biology. This integration attempts to break down the barrier so plant cell biology is seen as an entře into higher science. Distinguishing this book from papers that are often used for teaching the subject which use a single plant to demonstrate the techniques of molecular biology, this book covers all aspects of plant cell biology without emphasizing any one plant, organelle, molecule, or technique. Although most examples are biased towards plants, basic similarities between all living eukaryotic cells (animal and plant) are recognized and used to best illustrate for students cell processes. Thoroughly explains the physiological underpinnings of biological processes to bring original insight related to plants Includes examples throughout from physics, chemistry, geology, and biology to bring understanding to plant cell development, growth, chemistry and diseases Provides the essential tools for students to be able to evaluate and assess the mechanisms involved in cell growth, chromosome motion, membrane trafficking, and energy exchange Companion Web site provides support for all plant cell biology courses |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Plants -- Cytology
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Plant Cells
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Pflanzenzelle
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780123742339 |
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0123742331 |
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