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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed Development

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  • © 1997

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Editors:
  1. Brian A. Larkins

    1. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

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  2. Indra K. Vasil

    1. Laboratory of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

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Part of the book series: Advances in Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plants (CMBP, volume 4)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Control of Seed Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Embryogenesis in Dicotyledonous Plants

      • Ramin Yadegari, Robert B. Goldberg
      Pages 3-52

    3. Development of the Suspensor: Differentiation, Communication, and Programmed Cell Death During Plant Embryogenesis

      • Brian W. Schwartz, Daniel M. Vernon, David W. Meinke
      Pages 53-72

    4. Endosperm Structure and Development

      • Darleen A. Demason
      Pages 73-115

    5. Hormonal Regulation of Seed Development

      • Roy O. Morris
      Pages 117-148

  3. The Synthesis and Accumulation of Stored Metabolites

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
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    2. The Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Embryo Storage Proteins

      • Niels C. Nielsen, Ronald Bassüner, Todd Beaman
      Pages 151-220

    3. The Prolamin Storage Proteins of Wheat and Its Relatives

      • Gad Galili
      Pages 221-256

    4. The Prolamin Proteins of Maize, Sorghum and Coix

      • Craig E. Coleman, Joanne M. Dannenhoffer, Brian A. Larkins
      Pages 257-288

    5. The Storage Proteins of Rice and Oat

      • Douglas G. Muench, Thomas W. Okita
      Pages 289-330

    6. The Protease Inhibitors of Seeds

      • Karl A. Wilson
      Pages 331-374

    7. Starch Synthesis in the Maize Seed

      • L. Curtis Hannah
      Pages 375-405

    8. Synthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids

      • John Browse
      Pages 407-440

    9. Accumulation and Storage of Phosphate and Minerals

      • Victor Raboy
      Pages 441-477

    10. Genetic Regulation of Carbohydrate and Protein Accumulation in Seeds

      • Mario Motto, Richard Thompson, Francesco Salamini
      Pages 479-522

  4. Control of Seed Maturation and Germination

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 523-523
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    2. Lea Proteins and the Desiccation Tolerance of Seeds

      • Leon Dure III
      Pages 525-543

    3. Seed Maturation and Control of Germination

      • John J. Harada
      Pages 545-592

  5. Manipulation of Seeds Through Biotechnology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 593-593
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The beginnings of human civili zation can be traced back to the time , ne- ly 12 ,000 years ago , when th e early humans gradually ch anged from a life of hunting and gathering food , to producing food. This beginning of pri- tive agriculture ensured a dependable supply of food , and fostered the living together of people in groups and the development of s o c i e ty. During th is time, plant s e e ds were recognized a s a valuable s o ur c e of food and nutrition , and began to be used for growing plants for food. Ever s i n c e , plant seeds have played an important role in the development of the human civilization . Even today, s e e ds of a few crop s p e c i e s , s uc h as the cereals and legume s, are the primary s o u r c e of most human food , and the predominant commodity in international agriculture. Owing to their great importance as food for human s and in international trade , seeds have been a favorite object of s t u d y by developmental biologists and physiologi sts , nutritionist s and chem i sts . A wealth of useful information i s available on th e biology of seed s .

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`The book represents the most comprehensive current review of the field of plant seed development. It is clearly written and well edited. Over 90 illustrations help to understand relationship of different regulatory processes and mechanisms. It can be recommended to advanced students as well as to researchers of physiology, genetics and molecular biology of seed as well as whole plant development. It is also valuable source of information for plant breeders and biotechnologists.'
Biologia Plantarum, 43:4,(2000)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA

    Brian A. Larkins

  • Laboratory of Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Indra K. Vasil

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