While there are a few plant cell biology books that are currently available, these are expensive, methods-oriented monographs. The present volume is a textbook for "upper" undergraduate and beginning graduate students." This textbook stresses concepts and is inquiry-oriented. To this end, there is extensive use of original research literature. As we live in an era of literature explosion, one must be selective. These judgements will naturally vary with each investigator. Input was sought from colleagues in deciding the literature to include. In addition to provision of select research literature, this volume presents citations and summaries of certain laboratory methods. In this connection, the textbook stresses quantitative data to enhance the student?s analytical abilities. Thus the volume contains computer-spread sheets and references to statistical packages, e.g. Harvard Graphics and Statistica.
Introduction
Scientific Method
Basic Chemical Principles
Biomolecules I: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins and Nucleic Acids
Biomolecules II: Biologically Important Molecules Other than Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
Subcellular Organelles: Structure and Function
Movement of Molecules Across Membranes
Mitosis in Plant Cells
Meiosis in Plants
Mendelian Genetics
Protein Synthesis
Plant Metabolism
Respiration
Photosynthesis
Plant Hormones and Signal Transduction
Biography
William V Dashek
