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Light Sensing in Plants

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Editors:
  1. Masamitsu Wada

    1. Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

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  2. Ken-ichiro Shimazaki

    1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

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  3. Moritoshi Iino

    1. Botanical Gardens, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Katano, Osaka, Japan

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  • Recent advances in plant photomorphogenesis research are well summarized as the best short reviews by the leading scientists in each field from around the world
  • All the important topics in plant photomorphogenesis are covered

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Table of contents (42 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVI
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  2. Prologue

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. History and Insights

      • Masaki Furuya
      Pages 3-18

  3. Phytochrome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Phytochrome Overview

      • Peter H. Quail
      Pages 21-35

    3. Evolutionary Selection of Phytochrome Chromophores

      • Takayuki Kohchi
      Pages 37-42

    4. Tertiary and Quaternary Structures of Phytochrome A

      • Masayoshi Nakasako, Satoru Tokutomi
      Pages 43-49

    5. Interactions of the Arabidopsis Type II Phytochromes

      • Robert Sharrock
      Pages 51-56

    6. A Structure—Function Model Based on Inter-Domain Crosstalks in Phytochromes

      • Jeong-Il Kim, Pill-Soon Song
      Pages 57-67

    7. Functions of Different Domains of Phytochrome

      • Akira Nagatani
      Pages 69-77

    8. Light Regulation of Intracellular Localization of Phytochrome B

      • Eberhard Schäfer, Ferenc Nagy
      Pages 79-85

    9. Photoregulation of Cytoplasmic Motility

      • Shingo Takagi
      Pages 87-94

    10. Polymorphism of Phytochrome A and Its Functional Implications

      • Vitaly A. Sineshchekov
      Pages 95-102

    11. Phytochromes and Functions: Studies Using Gene Targeting in Physcomitrella

      • Jon Hughes, Gerhard Brücker, Alexander Repp, Mathias Zeidler, Franz Mittmann
      Pages 103-110

    12. Distinct Functions of Phytochromes on the Photomorphogenesis in Rice

      • Makoto Takano, Xianzhi Xie, Noritoshi Inagaki, Tomoko Shinomura
      Pages 111-117

  4. Cryptochrome

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
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    2. Cryptochrome Overview

      • Anthony R. Cashmore
      Pages 121-130

    3. Early Events Triggered by Light Activation of the Arabidopsis CRY1 Blue-Light Photoreceptor

      • Jean-Pierre Bouly, Baldissera Giovani, Margaret Ahmad
      Pages 131-135

  5. Phototropin

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
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    2. Phototropin Overview

      • Winslow R. Briggs
      Pages 139-146
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About this book

Plants utilize light not only for photosynthesis but also as environmental signals. They are capable of perceiving wavelength, intensity, direction, duration, and other attributes of light to perform appropriate physiological and developmental changes. This volume presents overviews of and the latest findings in many of the interconnected aspects of plant photomorphogenesis, including photoreceptors (phytochromes, cryptochromes, and phototropins), signal transduction, photoperiodism, and circadian rhythms, in 42 chapters. Also included, is a prologue by Prof. Masaki Furuya that gives an overview of the historical background. With contributions from preeminent researchers in specific subjects from around the world, this book will be a valuable source for a range of scientists from undergraduate to professional levels.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

    Masamitsu Wada

  • Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Ken-ichiro Shimazaki

  • Botanical Gardens, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University, Katano, Osaka, Japan

    Moritoshi Iino

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Light Sensing in Plants

  • Editors: Masamitsu Wada, Ken-ichiro Shimazaki, Moritoshi Iino

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138587

  • Publisher: Springer Tokyo

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Tokyo 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-4-431-24002-0Published: 01 April 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-4-431-99807-5Published: 10 November 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-4-431-27092-8Published: 20 March 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 370

  • Topics: Plant Physiology

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