Lipids and Lipid Polymers in Higher Plants

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIV

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2. Function, Organization and Lipid Composition of Biomembranes

   1. Functional Organization of Biomembranes

      • P. Sitte

      Pages 1-28

   2. The Prenyllipids of the Membranes of Higher Plants

      • T. W. Goodwin

      Pages 29-47

   3. Glyco- and Phospholipids of Biomembranes in Higher Plants

      • P. Mazliak

      Pages 48-74

3. Physiology and Biochemistry of Fatty Acids and Glycerides

   1. Lipid Biosynthesis in Developing Seeds

      • P. K. Stumpf

      Pages 75-84

   2. The Cyclopentenyl Fatty Acids

      • H. K. Mangold, F. Spener

      Pages 85-101

   3. Enzymatic Reactions in Galactolipid Biosynthesis

      • E. Heinz

      Pages 102-120

   4. Light, Function, and Lipids During Plastid Development

      • M. Tevini

      Pages 121-145

4. Physiology and Biochemistry of Plant Steroids

   1. The Biosynthesis of Plant Sterols

      • L. J. Goad

      Pages 146-168

   2. Steryl Glycosides and Acylated Steryl Glycosides

      • W. Eichenberger

      Pages 169-182

5. Physiology and Biochemistry of Prenyllipids

   1. The Biosynthesis and Biological Significance of Prenols and Their Phosphorylated Derivatives

      • F. W. Hemming

      Pages 183-198

   2. Carotenoids in Higher Plants

      • B. H. Davies

      Pages 199-217

   3. The Xanthophyll Cycle in Higher Plants

      • D. Siefermann-Harms

      Pages 218-230

   4. Regulation of Prenylquinone Synthesis in Higher Plants

      • H. K. Lichtenthaler

      Pages 231-258

   5. Chlorophyll Formation: The Phytylation Step

      • C. Liljenberg

      Pages 259-270

6. Lipid Polymers in Higher Plants

   1. Biosynthesis and Degradation of Lipid Polymers

      • P. E. Kolattukudy

      Pages 271-292

   2. The Intermolecular Structure of Some Plant Cutins

      • A. H. B. Deas, P. J. Holloway

      Pages 293-299

7. Back Matter

   Pages 301-308

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This book contains a number of papers dealing with the main topics of a Symposium on "Lipids and Lipid Polymers in Higher Plants", held in July 1976 at the Botanical Institute of the University of Karlsruhe. The symposium was organized by Professors E. Heinz, H.K. Lichtenthaler, H.K. Mangold, and M. Tevini. The sponsorship by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and the Erwin-Riesch-Stiftung is gratefully acknowledged. The intention of the Symposium was to bring together in one place scientists working in very different fields of plant lipids, such as fatty acids, glycolipids, phospholipids, prenyllipids, sterols, and lipid polymers. The emphasis was placed on biosynthesis, distribution, function, and physiology of the various higher plant lipids and their role in biomembranes and epidermal cell walls. By combining the major contributions in this book, we hope to give all plant scientists access to the recent developments in biochemistry and physiology of plant lipid metabolism. The editors are very grateful to the contributors, who have taken great care to present up-to-date reviews. Karlsruhe, May 1977 M. TEVINI H.K. LICHTENTHALER Contents Section 1. Function, Organization and Lipid Composition of Biomembranes Chapter 1. Functional Organization of Biomembranes P. SITTE (With 15 Figures) A. Introduction. . . . . 1 B. Membrane Functions . 2 I. Membrane Diversity 2 II. Membranes as Barriers 4 III. Lipids and Permeability . 5 IV. Specific Transport . . . 8 V. Membrane Flow and Membrane Families 9 VI. General Principles of Cellular Compartmentation 10 C. Membrane Biogenesis. . . . . . . . . . . . .

• Lipid
• Lipide
• Lipids
• Polymer
• Polymers
• Sprosspflanzen
• biochemistry
• metabolism

• Botanisches Institut II, Universität Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany

  Manfred Tevini, Hartmut K. Lichtenthaler

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