The Plant Cell Cycle / Edition 1

by Dirk Inzé

Overview

In recent years, the study of the plant cell cycle has become of major interest, not only to scientists working on cell division sensu strictu , but also to scientists dealing with plant hormones, development and environmental effects on growth. The book The Plant Cell Cycle is a very timely contribution to this exploding field.
Outstanding contributors reviewed, not only knowledge on the most important classes of cell cycle regulators, but also summarized the various processes in which cell cycle control plays a pivotal role.
The central role of the cell cycle makes this book an absolute must for plant molecular biologists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792366782
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	11/30/2000
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

On the constancy of cell division rate in the root meristem.- Quantitative analysis of cell division in leaves: methods, developmental patterns and effects of environmental conditions.- Developmental control of cell division patterns in the shoot apex.- Regulation of cyclin-dependent kinases in Arabidopsis thaliana.- Multiple cyclin-dependent kinase complexes and phosphatases control G2/M progression in alfalfa cells.- CDK-related protein kinases in plants.- The role and regulation of D-type cyclins in the plant cell cycle.- Retinoblastoma-related proteins in plants: homologues of orthologues of their metazoan counterparts?.- Regulation of histone gene expression during the cell cycle.- Plant A-type cyclins.- Factors controlling cyclin B expression.- Cell cycle regulation of the microtubular cytoskeleton.- Stressing the role of MAP kinases in mitogenic stimulation.- Genetic dissection of cytokinesis.- Endoreduplication in higher plants.- Cell cycle activation by plant parasitic nematodes.- Geminiviruses and the plant cycle.- Cell cycle regulation in the course of nodule organogenesis in Medicago.

Editorial Reviews

Reprinted from , Volume 43, Numbers 5-6, 2000, this volume contains 18 contributions which present an overview of current knowledge on various aspects of cell cycle research in plants. Contributions include coverage of the constancy of cell division rate in the root meristem; developmental control of cell division patterns in the shoot apex; CDK-related protein kinases in plants; regulation of histone gene expression during the cell cycle; factors controlling cyclin B expression; genetic dissection of cytokinesis; endoreduplication in higher plants; geminiviruses and the plant cycle; and cell cycle regulation in the course of nodule organogenesis in . Suitable for plant molecular biologists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

‘In conclusion, the "Plant Cell Cycle" gives a solid and exhaustive overview of the plant cell cycle and should also interest a large range of readers outside of the very specialised plant cell cycle field.'
Plant Science, 160 (2001)
‘Dirk Inzé performed a Herculean task in assembling these papers and ensuring a very high level of scientific excellence throughout. It is undoubtedly a must for plant cell cycle research labs and should be acquired by libraries. It is perfect for graduate students setting off on plant cell cycle research, and if they talk nicely to close relatives it may find its way into their festive sking providing it is a big one.'
Annals of Botany Company, (2001)

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