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Plant Electrophysiology

Theory and Methods

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  • © 2006

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Editors:
  1. Alexander G. Volkov

    1. Department of Chemistry, Oakwood College, Huntsville, USA

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  • Plant electrophysiology is an emerging research field
  • First book solely devoted to plant electrophysiology
  • Comprehensive coverage of the topic

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXI
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  2. Methods of Plant Electrophysiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Historical Introduction to Plant Electrophysiology

      • Rainer Stahlberg
      Pages 3-14

    3. Electrochemical Methods and Measuring Transmembrane Ion Gradients

      • Anthony J. Miller, Darren M. Wells
      Pages 15-34

    4. Non-Invasive Microelectrode Ion Flux Measurements In Plant Stress Physiology

      • Sergey Shabala
      Pages 35-71

    5. Electrochemical Sensor Applications to the Study of Molecular Physiology and Analyte Flux in Plants

      • Mark A. Messerli, Kenneth R. Robinson, Peter J. S. Smith
      Pages 73-107

    6. Use of Non-Invasive Ion-Selective Microelectrode Techniques for the Study of Plant Development

      • Joseph G. Kunkel, Sofia Cordeiro, Yu (Jeff) Xu, Alan M. Shipley, José A. Feijó
      Pages 109-137

    7. Use of Double Barrel Micropipettes to Voltage-Clamp Plant and Fungal Cells

      • Roger R. Lew
      Pages 139-154

    8. New Solid State Microsensors in Plant Physiology

      • Stefano Mancuso, Anna Maria Marras
      Pages 155-171

    9. Electrophysiological Characterization of Plant Cation Channels

      • Vadim Demidchik, Anatoly Sokolik, Vladimir Yurin
      Pages 173-185

    10. Magnetic Measurements in Plant Electrophysiology

      • Zvonko Trontelj, Gerhard Thiel, Vojko Jazbinsek
      Pages 187-218

  3. Plant Electrophysiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 220-220
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    2. Electrogenic Pumps

      • Roger M. Spanswick
      Pages 221-246

    3. Effects of Electrical and Electromagnetic Fields on Plants and Related Topics

      • Andrew Goldsworthy
      Pages 247-267

    4. Long-Distance Electrical Signaling and Physiological Functions in Higher Plants

      • Jörg Fromm
      Pages 269-285

    5. Potassium Homeostasis in Salinized Plant Tissues

      • Tracey A. Cuin, Sergey Shabala
      Pages 287-317

    6. Electrophysiology in Mechanosensing and Wounding Response

      • Teruo Shimmen
      Pages 319-339

    7. Electrochemical Potential Around the Plant Root in Relation to Metabolism and Growth Acceleration

      • Tsutomu Takamura
      Pages 341-374

    8. Electrophysiology of Turgor Regulation in Charophyte Cells

      • Mary J. Beilby, Mary A. Bisson, Virginia A. Shepherd
      Pages 375-406

    9. Electrical Signals in Plants: Facts and Hypotheses

      • Eric Davies
      Pages 407-422
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About this book

As a pioneering work on plant electrophysiology, this exciting reference compiles new findings from the work of internationally renowned experts in the fields of electrophysiology, bio-electrochemistry, biophysics, signal transduction, phloem transport, tropisms, ion channels, plant electrochemistry, and membrane transport.

The book starts with a historical introduction to plant electrophysiology, followed by two distinct parts. The first one deals with methods in plant electrophysiology, including, amongst others, measuring membrane potentials and ion fluxes, path-clamp technique, and electrochemical sensors. The second part covers experimental results and their theoretical interpretation.

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"Rainer Stahlberg gives a short and concise historical introduction to plant electrophysiology. … Taken together, valuable technical information about selected electrophysiological techniques and underlying theories is provided for interested students and specialized scientists. … it can be recommended to students and researchers looking for a guide to techniques around noninvasive ion flux measurements, other selected techniques, and insights into the diversity of electrophysiological events in plants." (Petra Dietrich, Journal of Plant Physiology, Vol. 164 (11), 2007)

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  • Department of Chemistry, Oakwood College, Huntsville, USA

    Alexander G. Volkov

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