Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1

This book offers thorough coverage of stress signaling in plants from a genomic and proteomics perspective, exploring the complex network of primary and secondary messenger molecules involved. Gathers research on known cell signaling pathways and mechanisms.

Plant diseases, extreme weather caused by climate change, drought and an increase in metals in soil are amongst the major limiting factors of crop production worldwide. They devastate not only food supply but also the economy of a nation. Keeping in view of the global food scarcity, there is, an urgent need to develop crop plants with increased stress tolerance so as to meet the global food demands and to preserve the quality of our planet. In order to do this, it is necessary to understand how plants react and adapt to stress from the genomic and proteomic perspective. Plants adapt to stress conditions by activation of cascades of molecular mechanisms, which result in alterations in gene expression and synthesis of protective proteins/compounds. From the perception of the stimulus to transduction of the signal, followed by an appropriate response, the plants employ a complex network of primary and secondary messenger molecules. Cell signaling is the component of a complex system of communication that directs basic cellular activities and synchronizes cell actions. Cells exercise a large number of noticeably distinct signaling pathways to regulate their activity. In order to contend with different environmental adversities plants have developed a series of mechanisms at the physiological, cellular and molecular level. This two volume set takes an in-depth look at the Stress Signaling in Plants from a uniquely genomic and proteomics perspective. Stress Signaling in Plants offers a comprehensive treatise on the Chapter, covering all of the signaling pathways and mechanisms that have been researched so far. Each chapter provides in-depth explanation of what we currently know of a particular aspect of stress signaling and where we are headed. All authors have currently agreed and abstracts have been complied for the first volume, due out midway through 2012. We aim to have the second volume out at the beginning of 2013.

Offers a comprehensive understanding of stress signaling in plants Designed to provide an in depth analysis of the subject Premier text for experts working in the field, students, professors and researchers?

Klappentext

The most important prerequisites imperative for survival of human kind food, fodder and fuel depends upon the performance of plants. Due to worldwide temperature inversions, the weather conditions have become completely unpredictable and hostile. Thus, there is a growing need of such plants which are better adapted to these adverse climatic conditions. A good understanding of the signaling mechanism within the plant system during these climatic conditions will certainly going to help in raising plants which are better suited for these adverse conditions.

Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective Volume 1 brings together both a Genomics and Proteomics approach to further our understanding in this direction. The volume expands on the current understanding from Bioinformatical approaches to develop the models, as well as proving the ideas up to field conditions. Further, the volume contains comprehensive knowledge of stress signalling useful for graduate students, researchers as well as scientists working in the area.

The ten chapters written by international dignitaries give much weightage to this book.

Inhalt

Preface.- Ca2+, Calmodulin and Plant-Specific Calmodulin-Binding Proteins: Implications in Abiotic Stress Adaptation.- Biotic and Abiotic Stress Signaling in Plants.- Signaling by MicroRNAs in Response to Abiotic Stress.- Signal Transduction and Regulatory Networks in Plant-Pathogen Interaction: A Proteomics Perspective.- Auxin Genes and Auxin Responsive Factors in Signaling During Leaf Senescence.- CBF-Dependent Cold Stress Signaling Relevant Post Translational Modifications.- Regulation and Function of Protein S-Nitrosylation in Plant Stress.- In-silico Approaches for Studying the MAP Kinase Signaling Pathways Involved in Resistance against Alternaria Blight in Brassica.- Plant Cell Signaling in Metal Stress.- Molecular Network of Nitrogen and Sulphur Signaling in Plants.