Cellular and Molecular Biology of Plant Seed DevelopmentBrian A. Larkins, Indra K. Vasil Springer Science & Business Media, 1997 M09 30 - 650 pages 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 . |
Contents
Starch Synthesis in the Malze Seed | 10 |
Embryogenesis in Dicotyledonous Plants | 31 |
Differentiation Communication | 53 |
Endosperm Structure and Development | 73 |
Hormonal Regulation of Seed Development | 133 |
The Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Embryo Storage Proteins | 183 |
The Prolamin Storage Proteins of Wheat and its Relatives | 243 |
The Prolamin Proteins of Maize Sorghum and Coix | 275 |
The Protease Inhibitors of Seeds | 331 |
Synthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids | 409 |
Accumulation and Storage of Phosphate and Minerals | 441 |
Genetic Regulation of Carbohydrate and Protein Accumulation | 479 |
Lea Proteins and the Desiccation Tolerance of Seeds | 525 |
Seed Maturation and Control of Dormancy | 545 |
Biotechnological Approaches to Altering Seed Composition | 595 |
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