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Cellulose: Molecular and Structural Biology

Selected Articles on the Synthesis, Structure, and Applications of Cellulose

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Editors:
  1. R. Malcolm Brown

    1. Section of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

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  2. Inder M. Saxena

    1. Section of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Biological Scienc, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

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  • World leading scientists in this and related fields present their most recent work
  • The leading and most updated reference book on cellulose
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Many Paths up the Mountain: Tracking the Evolution of Cellulose Biosynthesis

    • David R. Nobles Jr., R. Malcolm Brown Jr.
    Pages 1-15

  3. Evolution of the Cellulose Synthase (CesA) Gene Family: Insights from Green Algae and Seedless Plants

    • Alison W. Roberts, Eric Roberts
    Pages 17-34

  4. The Cellulose Synthase Superfamily

    • Heather L. Youngs, Thorsten Hamann, Erin Osborne, Chris Somerville
    Pages 35-48

  5. Cellulose Synthesis in the Arabidopsis Secondary Cell Wall

    • Neil G. Taylor, Simon R. Turner
    Pages 49-61

  6. From Cellulose to Mechanical Strength: Relationship of the Cellulose Synthase Genes to Dry Matter Accumulation in Maize

    • Roberto Barreiro, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga
    Pages 63-83

  7. Cellulose Biosynthesis in Forest Trees

    • Kristina Blomqvist, Soraya Djerbi, Henrik Aspeborg, Tuula T. Teeri
    Pages 85-106

  8. Cellulose Biosynthesis in Enterobacteriaceae

    • Ute Römling
    Pages 107-122

  9. In Vitro Synthesis and Analysis of Plant (1→3)-β-d-glucans and Cellulose: A Key Step Towards the Characterization of Glucan Synthases

    • Vincent Bulone
    Pages 123-145

  10. Substrate Supply for Cellulose Synthesis and its Stress Sensitivity in the Cotton Fiber

    • Candace H. Haigler
    Pages 147-168

  11. A Perspective on the Assembly of Cellulose-Synthesizing Complexes: Possible Role of KORRIGAN and Microtubules in Cellulose Synthesis in Plants

    • Inder M. Saxena, R. Malcolm Brown Jr.
    Pages 169-181

  12. How Cellulose Synthase Density in the Plasma Membrane may Dictate Cell Wall Texture

    • Anne Mie Emons, Miriam Akkerman, Michel Ebskamp, Jan Schel, Bela Mulder
    Pages 183-197

  13. Cellulose-Synthesizing Complexes of a Dinoflagellate and other Unique Algae

    • Kazuo Okuda, Satoko Sekida
    Pages 199-215

  14. Biogenesis and Function of Cellulose in the Tunicates

    • Satoshi Kimura, Takao Itoh
    Pages 217-236

  15. Immunogold Labeling of Cellulose-Synthesizing Terminal Complexes

    • Takao Itoh, Satoshi Kimura, R. Malcolm Brown Jr.
    Pages 237-255

  16. Cellulose Shapes

    • Alfred D. French, Glenn P. Johnson
    Pages 257-284

  17. Nematic Ordered Cellulose: Its Structure and Properties

    • Tetsuo Kondo
    Pages 285-305

  18. Biomedical Applications of Microbial Cellulose in Burn Wound Recovery

    • Wojciech Czaja, Alina Krystynowicz, Marek Kawecki, Krzysztof Wysota, Stanislaw Sakiel, Piotr Wróblewski et al.
    Pages 307-321

  19. Cellulose as a Smart Material

    • Jaehwan Kim
    Pages 323-343

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 345-379
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About this book

Cellulose: Molecular and Structural Biology is an up-to-date treatise on the most advanced and provocative research into the biosynthesis, structure, and applications of Nature’s most abundant macromolecule and renewable resource, cellulose.

Molecular, biochemical, and evolutionary aspects of cellulose biosynthesis are reviewed in a variety of living organisms, including cyanobacteria, eubacteria, (Acetobacter, Salmonella, and E. coli), vascular plants (including Arabidopsis, forest trees, and maize), and tunicates.

Phylogenetic analysis, molecular genetics, and the potential for metabolic engineering are also presented.

Novel structural approaches include the macromolecular structure of the synthesizing units, the terminal complexes as well as the cellulose product in its many forms are also included. Novel applications using cellulose include smart materials, carbonised cellulose, and biomedical applications.

First hand information from theleading researchers distinguishes this work from other books on cellulose.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Section of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

    R. Malcolm Brown

  • Section of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Biological Scienc, The University of Texas, Austin, USA

    Inder M. Saxena

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