Plant microtubules are key elements of cell growth, division and morphogenesis. In addition to their role in plant development and architecture, they have emerged as regulatory elements of signalling and important targets of evolution. Since the publication of the first edition of Plant Microtubules in 2000, our understanding of microtubules and their manifold functions have advanced substantially. Consisting of the following three parts, this book highlights themorphogenetic potential of plant microtubules from three general viewpoints: Microtubules and Morphogenesis: control of cell axis during division and expansion, cross-talk with actin filaments, mechanical properties of the cell wall.Microtubules and Environment: the role of microtubules during the sensing or response of environmental factors such as pathogens or abiotic stresses. Microtubules and Evolution: complexity and specialization of plant microtubules in the context of plant evolution. Completely updated and revised second edition For those working in academia and applied science, the book gives the state ofthe art of a fascinating field of cell biology For graduates and advanced students, the book positions the most recent advances into a clear conceptual context INDICE: Control of Cell Axis (Peter Nick).- Microtubules and Actin Microfilaments (David Collings).- Wood Formation (Ryo Funada).- Microtubules and Pathogen Defence (Issei Kobayashi).- Microtubules and Viral Movement (Manfred Heinlein).- Microtubules as Sensors for Abiotic Stimuli (Peter Nick).- Regulation of Tubulin Genes (Diego Breviario).- Microtubules and the Evolution of Mitosis(Anne-Catherine Schmit and Peter Nick).
- ISBN: 978-3-540-77175-3
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 270
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés