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Lectures on Photomorphogenesis

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Authors:
  1. Hans Mohr

    1. Biologisches Institut II der Universität, Freiburg i. Br., Germany

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-IX
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  2. Phenomenology of Photomorphogenesis; the Goals of Photomorphogenic Research; the Operational Criteria for the Involvement of Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 1-12

  3. Some Properties of Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 13-23

  4. Intracellular Localization of Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 24-36

  5. Induction Experiments Versus Steady State Experiments; the Problem of the “High Irradiance Response” (HIR)

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 37-47

  6. Phytochrome and the Diversity of Photoresponses; “Positive” and “Negative” Photoresponses; a Unifying Hypothesis

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 48-59

  7. Phytochrome-mediated Enzyme Induction

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 60-68

  8. Enzyme Repression, Mediated by Phytochrome through a Threshold Mechanism

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 69-76

  9. Phytochrome-mediated Modulation of Metabolic Steady States and of Photonastic Movements

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 77-87

  10. Control of Longitudinal Growth by Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 88-97

  11. Modulation of Hypocotyl Longitudinal Growth by Pfr (ground state) through a Threshold Mechanism

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 98-104

  12. The Problem of the Primary Reaction of Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 105-117

  13. Interaction between Phytochrome and Hormones

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 118-124

  14. The Double Function of Phytochrome in Mediating Anthocyanin and Enzyme Synthesis

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 125-131

  15. Repression of Lipoxygenase Synthesis by Pfr: The Problem of Primary and Secondary Differentiation

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 132-140

  16. Light-mediated Flavonoid Synthesis: A Biochemical Model System of Differentiation

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 141-148

  17. Control of Distinct Enzymes (PAL, AO) in Different Organs of a Plant (Mustard Seedling)

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 149-152

  18. Energetics of Morphogenesis

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 153-156

  19. Control of Plastogenesis by Phytochrome

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 157-177

  20. Phytochrome and Flower Initiation

    • Hans Mohr
    Pages 178-184
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About this book

The discovery of the reversible red far-red control of plant growth and development and the subsequent in vivo identification and isolation of the photoreceptor pigment, phyto­ chrome, constitutes one of the great achievements in modern biology. It was primarily a group of investigators at the Plant Industry Station, Beltsville, Mary­ land, headed by the botanist H.A. BORTHWICK and the physical chemist S.B. HENDRICKS, who made the basic discoveries and developed a theoretical framework on which the current progress in the field of phytochrome is still largely based. While the earlier development of the phytochrome concept has been covered by a num­ ber of excellent articles by the original investigators [104,105,33,238] as well as by others who joined the field of phytochrome research later [72, 109, 219], a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of photomorphogenesis is not available at present. Since it seems to be needed for teaching as well as for researchers I have tried to summarize the present state of the field, reviewing the historical aspects of the phytochrome story only insofar as they are required to understand the present situation. The emphasis of my treatment will be on developmental physiology ("photomorphogenesis") rather than on phytochrome per se.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Biologisches Institut II der Universität, Freiburg i. Br., Germany

    Hans Mohr

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Lectures on Photomorphogenesis

  • Authors: Hans Mohr

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65418-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin · Heidelberg 1972

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-05879-3Published: 03 November 1972

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-65418-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 240

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Developmental Biology, Biomedicine general

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