ENGLISH

Plant Electrophysiology: Signaling and Responses

By Alexander G. Volkov (eds.) , Vladislav S. Markin , Alexander G. Volkov (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2012
ISBN
3642291090, 9783642291098
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-29110-4
LCC
2012937217
Google Books ID
OjlffVX665EC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7737872 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
378\393
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2013-06-30 05:53:53
general; Electrochemistry; Plant Biochemistry; BioLife Sciences

Description

This book, written by the leading experts in the field of plant electrophysiology, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the current state of knowledge on electrical signaling and responses in plant physiology. It covers a significant interdisciplinary area for a broad range of researchers, emphasizing the physical, chemical, biological, and technological aspects of plant electrophysiology, while also demonstrating the role of electrochemical processes and ion channels in plant life cycles. Separate chapters describe the electrophysiology of the Venus flytrap, the Telegraph plant, Mimosa pudica, and other interesting plant species. Subsequent sections focus on mechanisms of plant movement, the role of ion channels, morphing structures, and the effects of electrical signal transduction on photosynthesis and respiration. Further topics include the electrophysiology of plant-insect interactions, how plants sense different environmental stresses and stimuli, and how phytoactuators respond to them. All chapters analyze the generation and transmission of electrical signals in plants.

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