Significance of Glutathione to Plant Adaptation to the Environment (Plant Ecophysiology (2))

Glutathione is a thiol-containing tripeptide, which appears to be present in nearly all living organisms and which is involved in many important metabolic and physiological processes. The present volume focuses on the biological significance of glutathione in plants. The biochemistry and the metabolism of glutathione are reviewed, and its role in sulphur and selenium metabolism in plants is discussed. The significance of glutathione and of glutathione-related enzymes in the adaptation to natural stress, heavy metals, xenobiotics, air pollution, and in plant-pathogen and plant-animal interactions are evaluated. The main aim of this second volume in the series __Plant Ecophysiology__ is to raise the interest of advanced students and junior researchers in the role of glutathione in plants and to supply basic and comprehensive information for scientists already working on related topics.

glutathione Is A Thiol-containing Tripeptide, Which Appears To Be Present In Nearly All Living Organisms And Which Is Involved In Many Important Metabolic And Physiological Processes. The Present Volume Focuses On The Biological Significance Of Glutathione In Plants. The Biochemistry And The Metabolism Of Glutathione Are Reviewed, And Its Role In Sulphur And Selenium Metabolism In Plants Is Discussed. The Significance Of Glutathione And Of Glutathione-related Enzymes In The Adaptation To Natural Stress, Heavy Metals, Xenobiotics, Air Pollution, And In Plant-pathogen And Plant-animal Interactions Are Evaluated. The Main Aim Of This Second Volume In The Series Plant Ecophysiology Is To Raise The Interest Of Advanced Students And Junior Researchers In The Role Of Glutathione In Plants And To Supply Basic And Comprehensive Information For Scientists Already Working On Related Topics.

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grill (u. Of Gratz, Austria) Informs Readers That Glutathione Or Its Analogues Are Involved In Metabolism In All Living Organisms. Rather Than Present Detailed Reviews For Specialists, These Ten Contributions Are Intended To Pique The Interest Of Advanced Students And Researchers Working On Related Topics In The Key Role That Glutathione Plays In Plants. Papers Therefore Cover This Metabolite's Chemistry; Molecular Biology; Roles In The Metabolism Of Specific Elements, Adaptation To Natural And Unnatural Stressors (e.g., Air Pollutants), And Plant-pathogen, And Plant-animal Interactions. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Glutathione - An Ancient Metabolite with Modern Tasks....Pages 1-11 Chemistry of Glutathione....Pages 13-26 The Molecular Biology and Metabolism of Glutathione....Pages 27-56 The Role of Glutathione in the Uptake and Metabolism of Sulfur and Selenium....Pages 57-99 The Role of Glutathione in Plant Response and Adaptation to Natural Stress....Pages 101-122 The Role of Glutathione in Plant Reaction and Adaptation to Excess Metals....Pages 123-154 The Role of Glutathione and Glutathione S -transferases in Plant Reaction and Adaptation to Xenobiotics....Pages 155-183 The Role of Glutathione in Plant Reaction and Adaptation to Air Pollutants....Pages 185-205 The Role of Glutathione and Glutathione-related Enzymes in Plant-pathogen Interactions....Pages 207-239 Aspects of Glutathione in the Interaction Between Plants and Animals....Pages 241-248 Springer Preliminaries 1 Contents 8 Preface 10 1. Glutathione – An ancient metabolite with modern tasks 14 2.Chemistry of glutathione 26 3. The molecular biology and metabolism of glutathione 40 4. The role of glutathione in the uptake and metabolism of Sulfar and Selenium 70 5. The role of glutathione in plant response and adaptation to Natural Stress 114 6. The role of glutathione in plant reaction and adaptation to excess metals 136 7. The role of glutathione and glutathione S-transferases in Plant Reaction and Adaptation to Xenobiotics 168 8. The role of glutathione in plant reaction and adaptation to air pollutants 198 9. The role of glutathione and glutathione-related enzymes in Plant-Pathogen Interactions 220 10. Aspects of glutathione in the interaction between plants and animals 254 Index 262 ISBN-13:,9781402001789 "Glutathione or its homologues are present in nearly all living organisms and are directly or indirectly involved in many important metabolic reactions and in physiological functioning. The current ideas on the role of glutathione in plant metabolism and its significance in plant adaptation to biotic and abiotic stress is discussed in the different chapters of the volume. Occasional overlaps of information between chapters could not be avoided; moreover, they reflect the central and multiple role of glutathione in integrated plant metabolism The main aim of this volume is to raise the interest of advanced students and junior researchers in the role of glutathione in plants and to supply basic and comprehensive information for scientists already working on related topics. It must be emphasized that it was not the intention of the authors to present detailed scientific reviews about the various aspects of glutathione for specialists."--Page ix