As scientific progress hinges on the continual discovery and extension of previous discoveries, this series, Discoveries in Plant Biology, is specially compiled to provide an atlas of the landmark discoveries in the broad span of plant biology. The collection of chapters, written by renowned plant biologists, describe how classic discoveries were made and how they have served as the foundation for subsequent discoveries. We hope that this will facilitate our readers' quest to advance their knowledge based on the advancements made previously by others.The 21 discoveries described in this First Volume all form the foundations of modern plant biology. The contributors, many of whom are themselves the researchers who made the discoveries, bring readers back in time to retrace the steps of the discoveries. Following the creative thoughts of the scientists in deciphering the natural laws, readers may appreciate how each field was developed from a simple subject to an advanced multidisciplinary field.
Part 1 Plant enzymes: the discoveries of urease, rubisco, proton pumping ATPase, amylase, cellulose synthetase. Part 2 Plant genes: the discoveries of NIF genes, rubisco genes, CHS genes, photoregulation of gene expression. Part 3 Plant organelles: the discoveries of chloroplast genome, mitochondrial genome, microbodies, vacuole. Part 4 Plant cells: the discoveries of extensin, protoplasts, cell culture, cell recognition, microtubules. Part 5 Plant hormones: the discoveries of auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethelyene, absicisic acid. Part 6 Plant biochemistry: the discoveries of photosystems and P-700, Calvin cycle, C-4 pathway, photorespiration, chemiosmotic theory, Q-cycle. Part 6 Plant development: the discoveries of photoperiodism, phytochrome, biological clock, transposible elements, genetic tumour. Part 7 Plant genetics - the discoveries of Mendell's law; hybrid plants, somatic hybrid plants, transgenic plants. Part 8 Plant pathogen interactions: the discoveries of TMV, viroid, T-DNA and R-DNA.
"This excellent book should be present in all central libraries and in those of plant biology institutions. The book is recommended to advanced students and researchers." Journal of Plant Physiology, 1999