Plant Electrophysiology (eBook)

Theory and Methods

Alexander G. Volkov (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 2006
XXII, 508 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-540-37843-3 (ISBN)

Infos

This book compiles new findings in plant electrophysiology 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. Opening with a historical introduction, the book reviews methods in plant electrophysiology, introducing such topics as measuring membrane potentials and ion fluxes, path-clamp technique, and electrochemical sensors. The coverage includes experimental results and their theoretical interpretation.

Inhalt

Preface 5
Contents 6
List of Contributors 17
PART I METHODS OF PLANT ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY 20
1 Historical Introduction to Plant Electrophysiology 21
2 Electrochemical Methods and Measuring Transmembrane Ion Gradients 33
3 Non-Invasive Microelectrode Ion Flux Measurements In Plant Stress Physiology 53
4 Electrochemical Sensor Applications to the Study of Molecular Physiology and Analyte Flux in Plants 90
5 Use of Non-Invasive Ion-Selective Microelectrode Techniques for the Study of Plant Development 125
6 Use of Double Barrel Micropipettes to Voltage- Clamp Plant and Fungal Cells 154
7 New Solid State Microsensors in Plant Physiology 170
8 Electrophysiological Characterization of Plant Cation Channels 187
9 Magnetic Measurements in Plant Electrophysiology 200
PART II PLANT ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY 232
10 Electrogenic Pumps 233
11 Effects of Electrical and Electromagnetic Fields on Plants and Related Topics 259
12 Long-Distance Electrical Signaling and Physiological Functions in Higher Plants 280
13 Potassium Homeostasis in Salinized Plant Tissues 297
14 Electrophysiology in Mechanosensing and Wounding Response 328
15 Electrochemical Potential around the Plant Root in Relation to Metabolism and Growth Acceleration 349
16 Electrophysiology of Turgor Regulation in Charophyte Cells 383
17 Electrical Signals in Plants: Facts and Hypotheses 415
18 Electrophysiology of Plant Gravitropism 431
19 Electrochemistry of Plant Life 445
20 Electrophysiology and Plant Responses to Biotic Stress 468
21 Control of Plant Development by Hydro- Electrochemical Signal Transduction: a Means for Understanding Photoperiodic Flower Induction 489
Index 508

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.4.2007
• Zusatzinfo: XXII, 508 p. 142 illus., 25 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Biophysics • cell signaling • Chemistry • Development • ion channels • Membrane • membrane potential • MEMBRANE TRANSPORT • Metabolism • photosynthesis • Physiology • Plant • plant defence signaling • Plant Physiology • Regulation • signal transduction • Stress • tissue • Transport • tropisms
• ISBN-10: 3-540-37843-X / 354037843X
• ISBN-13: 978-3-540-37843-3 / 9783540378433