Photosynthesis in Action: Harvesting Light, Generating Electrons, Fixing Carbon

Photosynthesis in Action examines the molecular mechanisms, adaptations and improvements of photosynthesis. With a strong focus on the latest research and advances, the book also analyzes the impact the process has on the biosphere and the effect of global climate change. Fundamental topics such as harvesting light, the transport of electronics and fixing carbon are discussed. The book also reviews the latest research on how abiotic stresses affect these key processes as well as how to improve each of them. This title explains how the process is flexible in adaptations and how it can be engineered to be made more effective. End users will be able to see the significance and potential of the processes of photosynthesis. Edited by renowned experts with leading contributors, this is an essential read for students and researchers interested in photosynthesis, plant science, plant physiology and climate change. Provides essential information on the complex sequence of photosynthetic energy transduction and carbon fixation Covers fundamental concepts and the latest advances in research, as well as real-world case studies Offers the mechanisms of the main steps of photosynthesis together with how to make improvements in these steps Edited by renowned experts in the field Presents a user-friendly layout, with templated elements throughout to highlight key learnings in each chapter INDICE: Section I: Principles1. Harvesting lightHERBERT VAN AMERONGEN AND EMILIE WIENTJES2. Transport of electronsANJA KRIEGER-LISZKAY AND DIANA KIRILOVSKY3. Carbon fixationTRACY LAWSON, ROBYN EMMERSON, MARTIN BATTLE, JACOB PULLIN, SHELLIE WALL, AND TANJA A. HOFMANNSection II: Adaptations4. Abiotic stress and adaptation in light harvestingJUN MINAGAWA5. Abiotic stress and adaptation of electron transport: Regulation of the production and processing of ROS signals in chloroplastsCHRISTINE H. FOYER AND GUY HANKE6. Abiotic stress, acclimation, and adaptation in carbon fixation processesERIK H. MURCHIE, LORNA MCAUSLAND, AND ALEXANDRA J. BURGESSSection III: Action7. Improving light harvestingZENO GUARDINI, RODRIGO L. GOMEZ, AND LUCA DALL'OSTO8. Improving the transport of electrons CONRAD W. MULLINEAUX9. Improving carbon fixationCHRISTINE A. RAINES, AMANDA P. CAVANAGH, AND ANDREW J. SIMKINSection IV: Synthesis10. Integrating the stages of photosynthesisJEREMY HARBINSON, ELIAS KAISER, AND ALEJANDRO SIERRA MORALES11. Photosynthesis in action: The global viewEMANUEL GLOOR, ROEL BRIENEN, AND DAVID GALBRAITH

• ISBN: 978-0-12-823781-6
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 290
• Fecha Publicación: 19/01/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés