Signal Perception and Transduction in Higher Plants

Ranjeva, Raoul; Boudet, Alain M.

In contrast to animals, plants are immobile and, thus, cannot leave a drastically changed environment. Therefore, plants have developped specific strategies involving particular signal and transduction systems as well as a form of cellular organization that allow them to buffer against sudden changes in external conditions. This state-of-the-art summary written by leading scientists deals with: - the most recent data available on the molecular mechanism involved in the response of plant cells to different stimuli; - the critical domaine of ignorance such as the signifi cance of site occupancy of receptors for growth substances; - the estimation of the applicability of new techniques such as electrophysiology, cell imaging and DNA recombinant technology; - directions for future work.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2011-12-22

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783642839764

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-83974-0

Dimensions: 242.0cm x170.0cm

Pages: 344.0