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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- Contributors to Volume 46ix
- Contents of Volumes 35-45xiii
- Chapter 1: Nitric Oxide and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria: Common Features Influencing Root G1
- I. Introduction2
- II. NO Is a Regulator of Root Growth and Developmental Processes3
- A. NO Induces Adventitious Root Formation3
- B. NO and Lateral Root Development: NO Is Downstream Auxin in Triggering LRD5
- C. General Features Associated to Root Hair Formation6
- D. The Effects of PGPR on Root Architecture10
- III. Perspectives21
- Acknowledgments23
- References24
- Chapter 2: How the Environment Regulates Root Architecture in Dicots35
- I. Introduction36
- II. The Root System and the Model A. thaliana38
- A. The RAM: Establishment and Patterning39
- B. Radial Organization of Root Tissues41
- C. LR Organogenesis41
- III. Root Growth in the Soil Environment42
- A. Endogenous Signals Regulating Root Growth42
- B. The Peculiar Legume Root System and its Symbiotic Interactions46
- IV. Changing Root Architecture: Adaptive Responses to the Soil Environment47
- A. Water Availability and the Osmotic Potential of the Medium48
- B. Water Excess and Adventitious Rooting51
- C. Nutrient Availability52
- D. Effects of Abiotic Stresses on Legume Roots54
- V. Root Growth and Differentiation in Response to Environmental Conditions: Small Noncoding RNAs as55
- VI. Concluding Remarks59
- Acknowledgments61
- References61
- Chapter 3: Aquaporins in Plants: From Molecular Structure to Integrated Functions75
- I. Introduction76
- II. Significance of Aquaporin Molecular Structure for Transport Specificity and Gating78
- A. Aquaporins Are Tetrameric Transmembrane Channels78
- B. Methods for Functional Characterization of Plant Aquaporins80
- C. Plant Aquaporins Are Not Just Water Channels82
- D. Molecular and Structural Bases of Aquaporin Selectivity84
- E. Molecular Mechanisms of Aquaporin Gating86
- III. Aquaporins in Roots91
- A. Principles of Root Water Uptake91
- B. Aquaporin Expression in Roots93
- C. Measurements of Root Water Transport94
- D. Evidence for Water Transport by Aquaporins in Roots96
- E. Effects of Stimuli on Root Water Transport100
- F. Transport of Nutrients105
- IV. Aquaporins in Leaves106
- A. Aquaporin Expression in Leaves107
- B. Measurements of Water Transport in Leaves108
- C. Water Transport Pathways in Leaves110
- D. Functions of Aquaporins in Leaf Water Transport112
- E. Physiological Regulations of Kleaf113
- F. CO2 Transport116
- V. Aquaporins in Reproductive Organs117
- A. Aquaporins in Flowers118
- B. Aquaporins in Seeds120
- VI. Conclusion122
- References123
- Chapter 4: Iron Dynamics in Plants137
- I. Introduction138
- II. Iron Mobilization After Germination140
- A. Metabolic-Induced Dynamics of Iron After Germination: An Example140
- B. Evidences for Seed Iron Mobilization after Germination141
- C. Molecular Aspects of Seed Iron Remobilization After Germination141
- III. Iron Acquisition and Circulation During Vegetative Growth143
- A. Plant/Soil/Microorganisms Interactions in the Rhizosphere143
- B. Iron Uptake by Roots146
- C. Long Distance Iron Circulation Within the Plant153
- D. Subcellular Compartmentation of Iron155
- E. Cross Talks Between Iron and Zinc Uptake and Compartmentation in Plants157
- IV. Iron and Photosynthesis158
- A. Photosynthesis Impairment due to Iron Deficiency158
- B. Overview of Heme and Fe-S Cluster Biosynthesis in Chloroplasts160
- V. Iron and Reproduction in Plants164
- A. Iron During Flowering164
- B. Iron Unloading and Storage in Seeds165
- VI. Conclusion167
- References168
- Chapter 5: Plants and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi: Cues and Communication in the Early Steps of Sym181
- I. Introduction182
- II. Rhizosphere Signaling in Symbiotic Interactions184
- A. Plant Signals in the Presymbiotic Stage: The Case of Flavonoids186
- B. Nonflavonoid Rhizosphere Signals188
- C. Identification of the Hyphal Branching Factor: The Strigolactone Story190
- D. Fungal Signaling to Host Roots: Myc Factors192
- III. Plant Genetic Programs: Mycorrhiza-Defective Mutants193
- IV. Molecular Cross Talk and Signaling Pathways197
- V. Plant Cell Responses to Fungal Colonization: Tissue and Cell Specificity201
- VI. Interface Biogenesis: New Facts/New Hypotheses204
- VII. Conclusions206
- Acknowledgments207
- References208
- Chapter 6: Dynamic Defense of Marine Macroalgae Against Pathogens: From Early Activated to Gene-Regu221
- I. Introduction222
- II. Dynamic Defense of Marine Algae224
- A. Pathogen Perception in Higher Eukaryotes224
- B. Recognition of the Attacker(s) in Seaweeds226
- III. The Oxidative Burst Machinery in Marine Algae228
- A. Oxidative Burst in Higher Plants: Definition, Effects, and Involved Enzymes228
- B. DPI-Sensitive Oxidative Burst in Algae-Pathogen Interactions229
- C. NADPH Oxidase-Like Genes in Algae230
- D. Other Sources of ROS in Algae-Pathogen Interactions232
- IV. The Defensive Role of Halogenation in Marine Algae233
- A. Halogen Metabolism and Halogenating Enzymes in Algae233
- B. A Direct Role in Cell Protection235
- C. Chemical Defense Molecules236
- V. Oxylipins as Mediators of Defense Responses in Marine Algae238
- A. Lipase-Activated Release and Lipoxygenase-Mediated Transformation of FFAs239
- B. Oxylipin Pathways in Marine Algae240
- C. Biological and Ecological Functions of Oxylipins242
- VI. Transcriptional Responses in Marine Algae: Mining Defense Genes245
- A. Genomic and Transcriptomic Data in Marine Algae245
- B. Mining Defense-Related Gene in Brown Algae247
- C. Mining Defense-Related Gene in Red Algae250
- VII. Conclusions and Prospects252
- Acknowledgments254
- References254
- Author Index267
- Subject Index279
- Color Plate Section287
Edited by Jean-Claude Kader and supported by an international Editorial Board, Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 46th volume, the series features a wide range of reviews by recognized experts on all aspects of plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and ecology. This eclectic volume features four reviews on cutting-edge topics of interest to post-graduates and researchers alike.
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* Multidisciplinary reviews written from a broad range of scientific perspectives
* For over 40 years, series has enjoyed a reputation for excellence
* Contributors internationally recognized authorities in their respective fields