1st Edition
by Erich Grotewold (Author), Joseph Chappell (Author), Elizabeth A. Kellogg (Author)
Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics
provides a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of plant gene
expression. Unique in explaining the subject from a plant perspective,
it highlights the importance of key processes, many first discovered in
plants, that impact how plants develop and interact with the
environment. This text covers topics ranging from plant genome structure
and the key control points in how genes are expressed, to the
mechanisms by which proteins are generated and how their activities are
controlled and altered by posttranslational modifications.
Written
by a highly respected team of specialists in plant biology with
extensive experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate level,
this textbook will be invaluable for students and instructors alike.
Plant Genes, Genomes and Genetics also includes:
- specific examples that highlight when and how plants operate differently from other organisms
- special sections that provide in-depth discussions of particular issues
- end-of-chapter problems to help students recapitulate the main concepts
- rich, full-colour illustrations and diagrams clearly showing important processes in plant gene expression
- a companion website with PowerPoint slides, downloadable figures, and answers to the questions posed in the book
Aimed
at upper level undergraduates and graduate students in plant biology,
this text is equally suited for advanced agronomy and crop science
students inclined to understand molecular aspects of organismal
phenomena. It is also an invaluable starting point for professionals
entering the field of plant biology.
