Phloem: Molecular Cell Biology, Systemic Communication, Biotic Interactions is a timely collection of research on the cellular and molecular biology of this plant vascular tissue. Recent advances in phloem research have revealed the centrality of this plant tissue to whole plant development and physiology. Building on advances made through developments of new analytical technologies, this book will provide readers with a current and comprehensive reference on the role of phloem in plant growth and development. Collecting the work of a global team of leading researchers, Phloem will provide the reader with a valuable synthesis of the latest research in a single volume.Content:
Chapter 1 Phloem, the Integrative Avenue (pages 1–7): Aart J. E. van Bel and Gary A. Thompson
Chapter 2 Cell Biology of Sieve Element–Companion Cell Complexes (pages 8–29): Rosemary G. White
Chapter 3 Fundamentals of Phloem Transport Physiology (pages 30–59): John W. Patrick
Chapter 4 Roles of Plasma Membrane Transporters in Phloem Functions (pages 61–101): Mechthild Tegeder, Yong?Ling Ruan and John W. Patrick
Chapter 5 Regulation of Sucrose Carrier Activities (pages 102–121): Christina Kuhn
Chapter 6 Cellular Basis of Electrical Potential Waves along the Phloem and Impact of Coincident Ca2+ Fluxes (pages 122–140): Jens B. Hafke and Aart J. E. van Bel
Chapter 7 Sieve Element Occlusion (pages 141–153): Michael Knoblauch and Daniel Mullendore
Chapter 8 Sieve Elements: Puzzling Activities Deciphered through Proteomics Studies (pages 155–185): Sylvie Dinant and William J. Lucas
Chapter 9 Endogenous RNA Constituents of the Phloem and Their Possible Roles in Long?Distance Signaling (pages 186–208): Julia Kehr and Anja Buhtz
Chapter 10 The Effect of Long?Distance Signaling on Development (pages 209–226): David J. Hannapel
Chapter 11 Plant Defense and Long?Distance Signaling in the Phloem (pages 227–247): Frank Gaupels and A. Corina Vlot
Chapter 12 Role of Phloem Metabolites in Plant Defense (pages 249–270): Jillian M. Hagel, Akpevwe Onoyovwi, Edward C. Yeung and Peter J. Facchini
Chapter 13 Viroids and Phloem?Limited Viruses: Unique Molecular Probes of Phloem Biology (pages 271–292): Lucy R. Stewart, Biao Ding and Bryce W. Falk
Chapter 14 Phytoplasmas and Spiroplasmas: The Phytopathogenic Mollicutes of the Phloem (pages 293–309): Allyson M. MacLean and Saskia A. Hogenhout
Chapter 15 Breaching the Sieve Element—The Role of Saliva as the Molecular Interface Between Aphids and the Phloem (pages 310–327): Torsten Will, James C. Carolan and Thomas L. Wilkinson
Chapter 16 Behavioral and Molecular?Genetic Basis of Resistance against Phloem?Feeding Insects (pages 328–351): Linda L. Walling and Gary A. Thompson