03935nam a22005895i 4500 978-3-031-70098-9 DE-He213 20251030113320.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241120s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031700989 978-3-031-70098-9 10.1007/978-3-031-70098-9 doi QH591 PSF bicssc SCI017000 bisacsh PSF thema Chloroplast Gene Expression: Regulation, Stress Signaling and Biotechnology [electronic resource] / edited by Tessa M. Burch-Smith. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XIII, 215 p. 25 illus., 24 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology, 1869-2486 ; 37 Chapter 1. RNA Binding Proteins Regulating Chloroplast RNA Metabolism -- Chapter 2. The Roles of mTERF Proteins in Chloroplast Gene Expression -- Chapter 3. Light Control of Plastid Gene Expression -- Chapter 4. Chloroplast Translation Machinery -- Chapter 5. Chloroplast Stress Signals: Control of Retrograde Signaling, Chloroplast Turn-Over, and Cell Fate Decisions -- Chapter 6. The Genetic Engineering Toolbox for Transformation of Higher Plant Plastids. This book provides an insightful journey into the realm of chloroplast biology. Chloroplasts are the organelles that perform photosynthesis and many of the metabolic processes in plant cells. They are a specialized form of plastids, whose differentiation is dependent on environmental and developmental signaling. Descended from a lineage of free-living, photosynthesizing prokaryotes, chloroplasts and other plastids contain remnants of their ancient genomes and chloroplast gene expression is essential for establishing functional organelles. Chloroplast gene expression has features of the prokaryotic gene expression but now involves large suites of nuclear proteins. Topics discussed are: the identification of these nuclear factors how chloroplast RNA is processed to produce functional organelles translation in chloroplasts and its regulation the environmental factors that influence chloroplast development and how plants deal with defective chloroplasts. The book also highlights the evolving landscape of chloroplast engineering in biotechnology, recent breakthroughs and their implications for the future. A valuable resource for researchers, students, and enthusiasts alike, this book is a compelling testament to the fascinating world of chloroplasts and their burgeoning role in scientific innovation. Cell organelles. 87782 Plant genetics. Plant cells and tissues. 75482 RNA Metabolism. 87783 Genetic transcription. 80775 Organelles. 87784 Plant Genetics. Plant Cell Biology. 75483 RNA Metabolism. 87785 Gene Transcription. 80778 Burch-Smith, Tessa M. editor. edt http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt 87786 SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031700972 Printed edition: 9783031700996 Printed edition: 9783031701009 Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology, 1869-2486 ; 37 87645 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70098-9 ZDB-2-SBL ZDB-2-SXB 65080 65080