Advances in botanical research. v. 50 / series editors, Jean-Claude Kader, Michel Delseny. — Amsterdam : Elsevier, c2009. – (58.8/A244/v.50)

Contents

    CONTENTS
    
    Aroma Volatiles: Biosynthesis and Mechanisms of Modulation During Fruit Ripening
    I. Introduction
    II. Aroma Composition in Fruits
    III. Ethylene as Modulator of Volatile Biosynthesis During Ripening
    IV. Volatile Biosynthesis in Fruits
    V. Gene Discovery
    VI. Conclusions
    Acknowledgments
    References
    Jatropha curcas: A Review
    I. Introduction
    II. Jatropha as a Fuel
    IIIL Breeding Jatropha
    IV. Secondary Metabolites
    V. Major Worldwide Initiatives of Jatropha Implementation
    VI. Conclusions
    Acknowledgments
    References
    You are What You Eat: Interactions Between Root Parasitic Plants and Their Hosts
    I. Introduction
    II. The Mature Plant-Parasite Association
    III. Parasite Development and Host Defense Mechanisms
    IV. Ecological Implications of Parasite-Host Physiology
    V. Conclusions
    Acknowledgments
    References
    Low Oxygen Signaling and Tolerance in Plants
    I. Introduction: Plant Cells Dealing with Low Oxygen
    II. Oxygen Sensing in Eukaryots
    III. Oxygen Sensors in Plants
    IV. Low-Oxygen Signal Transduction in Plants
    V. Low-Oxygen Related Stresses: Energy Deficits and Consequences
    VI. Metabolic Adaptation to Energy Crisis
    VII. Dealing with Oxygen Shortages: Avoidance Strategies
    VIII. Functional Maintenance of the Cell and Energy Saving
    IX. Conclusions
    References
    Roles of Circadian Clock and Histone Methylation in the Control of Floral Repressors
    I. Introduction
    II. Regulation of Gene Expression of the Floral Repressor Flowering Locus C (FLC) by Histone Methylation
    III. Regulation of Floral Repressors by Circadian Clock or Photoperiod
    IV. Floral Reversion
    V. Perspectives
    Acknowledgment
    References
    Author Index
    Subject Index