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1. Plant Cells
- Topic 1.1, The Plant Kingdom
- Topic 1.2, Flower Structure and the Angiosperm Life Cycle
- Topic 1.3, Plant Tissue Systems: Dermal, Ground, and Vascular
- Topic 1.4, The Structures of Chloroplast Glycosylglycerides
- Topic 1.5, The Multiple Steps in Construction of the Cell Plate Following Mitosis
- Topic 1.6, Chapter One References
3. Water and Plant Cells
- Topic 3.1, Calculating Capillary Rise
- Topic 3.2, Calculating Half-Times of Diffusion
- Topic 3.3, Alternative Conventions for Components of Water Potential
- Topic 3.4, Can Negative Turgor Pressures Exist in Living Cells?
- Topic 3.5, The Matric Potential
- Topic 3.6, Measuring Water Potential
- Topic 3.7, Understanding Hydraulic Conductivity
- Topic 3.8, Wilting and Plasmolysis
- Topic 3.9, Chapter Three References
4. Water Balance of Plants
- Topic 4.1, Irrigation
- Topic 4.2, Soil Hydraulic Conductivity and Water Potential
- Topic 4.3, Calculating Velocities of Water Movement in the Xylem and in Living Cells
- Topic 4.4, Leaf Transpiration and Water Vapor Gradients
- Topic 4.5, Chapter Four References
5. Mineral Nutrition
- Topic 5.1, Symptoms of Deficiency In Essential Minerals - Wade Berry, UCLA
- Topic 5.2, Observing Roots below Ground
- Topic 5.3, Chapter Five References
6. Solute Transport
- Topic 6.1, Relating the Membrane Potential to the Distribution of Several Ions across the Membrane: The Goldman Equation
- Topic 6.2, Patch Clamp Studies in Plant Cells
- Topic 6.3, Chemiosmosis in Action
- Topic 6.4, Kinetic Analysis of Multiple Transporter Systems
- Topic 6.5, ABC Transporters in Plants
- Topic 6.6, Transport Studies with Isolated Vacuoles and Membrane Vesicles
- Topic 6.7, Chapter Six References
7. Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions
- Topic 7.1, Principles of Spectrophotometry
- Topic 7.2, The Distribution of Chlorophylls and Other Photosynthetic Pigments
- Topic 7.3, Quantum Yield
- Topic 7.4, Antagonistic Effects of Light on Cytochrome Oxidation
- Topic 7.5, Structures of Two Bacterial Reaction Centers
- Topic 7.6, Midpoint Potentials and Redox Reactions
- Topic 7.7, Oxygen Evolution
- Topic 7.8, Photosystem I
- Topic 7.9, ATP Synthase
- Topic 7.10, Mode of Action of Some Herbicides
- Topic 7.11, Chlorophyll Biosynthesis
- Topic 7.12, Chapter Seven References
8. Photosynthesis: Carbon Reactions
- Topic 8.1, How the Calvin Cycle Was Elucidated
- Topic 8.2, Rubisco: A Model Enzyme for Studying Structure and Function
- Topic 8.3, Rubisco Activase
- Topic 8.4, Thioredoxins
- Topic 8.5, Operation of the C2 Oxidative Photosynthetic Carbon Cycle
- Topic 8.6, Carbon Dioxide: Some Important Physicochemical Properties
- Topic 8.7, Three Variations of C4 Metabolism
- Topic 8.8, Photorespiration in CAM plants
- Topic 8.9, Fructans
- Topic 8.10, Plastidic Phosphate Translocators
- Topic 8.11, Glossary of Carbohydrate Biochemistry
- Topic 8.12, Chapter Eight References
9. Photosynthesis: Physiological and Ecological Considerations
- Topic 9.1, Working with Light
- Topic 9.2, Heat Dissipation from Leaves: The Bowen Ratio
- Topic 9.3, The Geographic Distributions of C3 and C4 Plants
- Topic 9.4, Calculating Important Parameters in Leaf Gas Exchange
- Topic 9.5, Prehistoric Changes in Atmospheric CO2
- Topic 9.6, Projected Future Increases in Atmospheric CO2
- Topic 9.7, Using Carbon Isotopes to Detect Adulteration in Foods
- Topic 9.8, Reconstruction of the Expansion of C4 Taxa
- Topic 9.9, Chapter Nine References
10. Translocation in the Phloem
- Topic 10.1, Classical Studies on Phloem Transport - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.2, Nitrogen Transport in Soybean - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.3, Sampling Phloem Sap - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.4, Monitoring Traffic on the Sugar Freeway - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.5, Evidence for Apoplastic Loading of Sieve Elements - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.6, Some Substances Enter the Phloem by Diffusion - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.7, Localization of the Sucrose–H+ Symporter in the Phloem of Apoplastic Loaders - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.8, Sugars in the Phloem - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.9, Energy Requirements for Unloading in Developing Seeds and Storage Organs - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.10, Possible Mechanisms Linking Sink Demand and Photosynthetic Rate in Starch Storers - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
- Topic 10.11, Chapter Ten References - Susan Dunford, University of Cincinnati
11. Respiration and Lipid Metabolism
- Topic 11.1, Isolation of Mitochondria - Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark; Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden
- Topic 11.2, The Q-Cycle Explains How Protons Can Be Pumped across the Inner Mitochondrial Membrane - Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden; Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark
- Topic 11.3, Multiple Energy-Conservation Bypasses in Oxidative Phosphorylation of Plant Mitochondria - Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden; Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark
- Topic 11.4, FoF1-ATP Synthases: The World′s Smallest Rotary Motors - Lincoln Taiz, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Topic 11.5, Transport Into and Out of Plant Mitochondria - Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden; Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark
- Topic 11.6, The Genetic System in Plant Mitochondria Has Some Special Features - Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden; Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Denmark
- Topic 11.7, Does Respiration Reduce Crop Yields? - James N. Siedow, Duke University, North Carolina, USA; Ian M. Møller, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural Univeristy, Denmark; Allan G. Rasmusson, Lund University, Sweden
- Topic 11.8, The Lipid Composition of Membranes Affects the Cell Biology and Physiology of Plants - John Browse, Washington State University
- Topic 11.9, Utilization of Oil Reserves in Cotyledons - John Browse, Washington State University
- Topic 11.10, Chapter Eleven References
12. Assimilation of Mineral Nutrients
- Topic 12.1, Development of a Root Nodule
- Topic 12.2, Measurement of Nitrogen Fixation
- Topic 12.3, The Synthesis of Methionine
- Topic 12.4, Chapter Twelve References
13. Secondary Metabolites and Plant Defense
- Topic 13.1, Structure of Various Triterpenes
- Topic 13.2, The Shikimic Acid Pathway
- Topic 13.3, Detailed Chemical Structure of a Portion of a Lignin Molecule
- Topic 13.4, Chapter Thirteen References
15. Cell Walls: Structure, Biogenesis and Expansion
- Topic 15.1, Terminology for Polysaccharide Chemistry
- Topic 15.2, Molecular Model for the Synthesis of Cellulose and Other Wall Polysaccharides That Consist of a Disaccharide Repeat
- Topic 15.3, Matrix Components of the Cell Wall
- Topic 15.4, The Mechanical Properties of Cell Walls: Studies With Nitella
- Topic 15.5, Structure of Biologically Active Oligosaccharins
- Topic 15.6, Chapter Fifteen References
16. Growth and Development
- Topic 16.1, The Analysis of Plant Growth - Wendy K. Silk, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
- Topic 16.2, Embryonic Dormancy
- Topic 16.3, Polarity of Fucus Zygotes
- Topic 16.4, The Preprophase Band of Microtubules
- Topic 16.5, Genes Required for Shoot Apical Meristem Formation: Class III HD-Zip Genes
- Topic 16.6, Azolla Root Development
- Topic 16.7, Shoot Branching
- Topic 16.8, Chapter Sixteen References
17. Phytochrome and Light Control of Plant Development
- Topic 17.1, The Structure of Phytochromes
- Topic 17.2, Phytochrome and High-Irradiance Responses
- Topic 17.3, The Origins of Phytochrome as a Bacterial Two-Component Receptor
- Topic 17.4, Mougeotia: A Chloroplast with a Twist
- Topic 17.5, Regulation of Transcription by Cis-Acting Sequences
- Topic 17.6, Phytochrome Regulation of Gene Expression
- Topic 17.7, Two-Hybrid Screens and Co-Immunoprecipitation
- Topic 17.8, The Roles of G-Proteins and Calcium in Phytochrome Responses
- Topic 17.9, Phytochrome Effects on Ion Fluxes
- Topic 17.10, Microarray Analysis of Shade Avoidance
- Topic 17.11, Chapter Seventeen References
18. Blue-Light Responses: Stomatal Movements and Morphogenesis
- Topic 18.1, Guard Cell Osmoregulation and a Blue Light-Activated Metabolic Switch
- Topic 18.2, The Coleoptile Chloroplast
- Topic 18.3, Chapter Eighteen References
19. Auxin: The Growth Hormone
- Topic 19.1, Additional Synthetic Auxins
- Topic 19.2, The Structural Requirements for Auxin Activity
- Topic 19.3, Auxin Measurement by Radioimmunoassay
- Topic 19.4, Evidence for the Tryptophan-Independent Biosynthesis of IAA
- Topic 19.5, The Multiple Factors That Regulate Steady-State IAA Levels
- Topic 19.7, The Mechanism of Fusicoccin Activation of the Plasma Membrane H+-ATPase
- Topic 19.8, The Fluence Response of Phototropism
- Topic 19.9, Differential SAUR Gene Expression during Gravitropism
- Topic 19.10, Gravity Perception without Statoliths in Chara
- Topic 19.11, Chapter Nineteen References
20. Gibberellins: Regulators of Plant Height
- Topic 20.1, Structures of Some Important Gibberellins, Their Precursors and Derivatives, and Inhibitors of Gibberellin Biosynthesis - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Topic 20.2, Commercial Uses of Gibberellins - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.3, Gibberellin Biosynthesis - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.4, Gas-Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry of Gibberellins - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.5, Environmental Control of Gibberellin Biosynthesis - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.6, Negative Regulators of GA Response - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.7, Second Messengers in GA Signaling in Cereal Aleurone - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.8, Effects of GAs on Flowering Genes - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.9, Auxin-GA Interaction - Valerie Sponsel, Biology Department, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, USA
- Topic 20.10, Chapter Twenty References
21. Cytokinins: Regulators of Cell Division
- Topic 21.1, Cultured Cells Can Acquire the Ability to Synthesize Cytokinins
- Topic 21.2, Structures of Some Naturally Occurring Cytokinins
- Topic 21.3, Various Methods Are Used to Detect and Identify Cytokinins
- Topic 21.4, Cytokinins Are Also Present in Some tRNAs in Animal and Plant Cells
- Topic 21.5, The Ti Plasmid and Plant Genetic Engineering
- Topic 21.6, Phylogenetic Tree of IPT genes
- Topic 21.7, Cytokinin Can Promote Light-Mediated Development
- Topic 21.8, Phylogenetic Tree of Arabidopsis Response Regulators (ARRs)
- Topic 21.9, Localization of Cytokinin Signaling Elements
- Topic 21.10, Chapter Twenty-One References
22. Ethylene: The Gaseous Hormone
- Topic 22.1, Cloning of the Gene That Encodes ACC Synthase
- Topic 22.2, Demonstration of the Dimeric Nature of ACC Synthase
- Topic 22.3, Cloning of the Gene That Encodes ACC Oxidase
- Topic 22.4, ACC Synthase Gene Expression and Biotechnology
- Topic 22.5, Abscission and the Dawn of Agriculture
- Topic 22.6, Ethylene Binding to ETR1 and Seedling Response to Ethylene
- Topic 22.7, Conservation of Ethylene Signaling Components in Other Plant Species
- Topic 22.8, Chapter Twenty-Two References
23. Abscisic Acid: A Seed Maturation and Antistress Signal
- Topic 23.1, The Structure Of Lunularic Acid from Liverworts
- Topic 23.2, Structural Requirements for Biological Activity of Abscisic Acid
- Topic 23.3, The Bioassay of ABA
- Topic 23.4, Proteins Required for Desiccation Tolerance
- Topic 23.5, Types of Seed Dormancy and the Roles of Environmental Factors
- Topic 23.6, The Longevity of Seeds
- Topic 23.7, Genetic Mapping Of Dormancy: Quantitative Trait Locus (QTL) Scoring of Vegetative Dormancy Combined with a Candidate Gene Approach
- Topic 23.8, ABA-Induced Senescence and Ethylene
- Topic 23.9, Yellow Cameleon: A Noninvasive Tool for Measuring Intracellular Calcium
- Topic 23.10, Promoter Elements That Regulate ABA Induction of Gene Expression
- Topic 23.11, The Two-Hybrid System
- Topic 23.12, Chapter Twenty-Three References
25. The Control of Flowering
- Topic 25.1, Contrasting the Characteristics of Juvenile and Adult Phases of English Ivy (Hedera helix) and Maize (Zea mays)
- Topic 25.2, Regulation of Juvenility by the TEOPOD (TP) Genes in Maize
- Topic 25.3, Flowering of Juvenile Meristems Grafted to Adult Plants
- Topic 25.4, Characteristics of the Phase-Shifting Response in Circadian Rhythms
- Topic 25.5, Support for the Role of Blue-Light Regulation of Circadian Rhythms
- Topic 25.6, Genes That Control Flowering Time
- Topic 25.7, Regulation of Flowering in Canterbury bell by Both Photoperiod and Vernalization
- Topic 25.8,
- Topic 25.9, The Different Effects of Two Different Gibberellins on Flowering (Spike Length) and Elongation (Stem Length)
- Topic 25.10, The Influence of Cytokinins and Polyamines on Flowering
- Topic 25.11, The Contrasting Effects of Phytochromes A and B on Flowering
- Topic 25.12, A Gene That Regulates the Floral Stimulus in Maize
- Topic 25.13, Chapter Twenty-Five References
26. Stress Physiology
- Topic 26.1, Stomatal Conductance and Yields of Irrigated Crops
- Topic 26.2, The GABA Shunt Pathway Integrates Stress Metabolic Responses
- Topic 26.3, Membrane Lipids and Low Temperatures
- Topic 26.4, Ice Formation in Higher-Plant Cells
- Topic 26.5, Ca2+ Signaling and Activation of the Salt Overly Sensitive (SOS) Signal Pathway
- Topic 26.6, Na+ Transport across the Plasma Membrane and Vacuolar Compartmentation
- Topic 26.7, Gene Transfer and Stress Tolerance
- Topic 26.8, Chapter Twenty-Six References