Nitrogen traffic during plant growth and development

James H. Macduff, J. J. Volenec, A. Ourry, J. P. Gaudillere

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Abstract

This book covers all aspects of the transfer of nitrogen from the soil and air to a final resting place in the seed protein of a crop plant. It describes the physiological and molecular mechanisms of ammonium and nitrate transport and assimilation, including symbiotic nitrogen fixation by the Rhizobiacea. Amino acid metabolism and nitrogen traffic during plant growth and development and details of protein biosynthesis in the seeds are also extensively covered. Finally, the effects of the application of nitrogen fertilisers on plant growth, crop yield and the environment are discussed. Written by international experts in their field, Plant Nitrogen is essential reading for all plant biochemists, biotechnologists, molecular biologists and physiologists as well as plant breeders, agricultural engineers, agronomists and phytochemists.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlant Nitrogen
EditorsP. J. Lea, J. F. Morot-Gaudry
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages255-273
Number of pages19
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2001

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