Biochemistry Molecular Biology of Plants
2nd Edition, Gruissem Buchanan, Wilhelm Gruissem, Russell L. Jones, 1118502213, 0470714212, 9780470714218, 978-0470714218, 9780470714225, 978-0470714225, 9781118502211, 978-1118502211, B014SV85H6
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition has been hailed as a major contribution to the plant sciences literature and critical acclaim has been matched by global sales success. Maintaining the scope and focus of the first edition, the second will provide a major update, include much new material and reorganise some chapters to further improve the presentation.
This book is meticulously organised and richly illustrated, having over 1,000 full-colour illustrations and 500 photographs. It is divided into five parts covering: Compartments, Cell Reproduction, Energy Flow, Metabolic and Developmental Integration, and Plant Environment and Agriculture. Specific changes to this edition include:
- Completely revised with over half of the chapters having a major rewrite.
- Includes two new chapters on signal transduction and responses to pathogens.
- Restructuring of section on cell reproduction for improved presentation.
- Dedicated website to include all illustrative material.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants holds a unique place in the plant sciences literature as it provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, integrated single volume book in this essential field of study.