Plant Biochemistry and Bioenergetics | M.Sc Botany (PDF)
Plant Biochemistry and Bioenergetics written by Prabhat & Nitu Nisha is a great book for understanding Plant molecular Biochemistry, book available in PDF download. The Book Design specially for Degree Students who do master in Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry and other belong subjects.
At the heart of every plant lies a bustling, invisible world of biochemical precision. To grow, adapt, and reproduce, plants must act as master chemists and energetic strategists. They must harness the laws of thermodynamics, orchestrate thousands of enzymatic reactions simultaneously, translate the quality of sunlight into biological signals, and communicate internally through an intricate language of hormones.
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of plant biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology. It is designed to unravel the complex metabolic pathways and signaling networks that drive plant life, offering a unified perspective on how plants generate energy, regulate their growth, and time their developmental milestones.
This text is carefully crafted for undergraduate and postgraduate students of plant physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and agricultural sciences. It also serves as an essential reference for researchers and educators who seek a logically structured, up-to-date guide to plant bioenergetics, hormonal regulation, and developmental biology.
UNIT-I
- Principles of Thermodynamics
- Free Energy and Chemical
- Redox Reactions
- Structure and Function of ATP
- Overview of Plant Respiration
- Glycolysis
- TCA Cycle / Krebs Cycle
- Electron Transport and ATP Synthesis
- Pentose Phosphate Pathway (PPP)
- Glyoxylate Cycle
- Alternative Oxidase System (AOX)
- Structure and Function of Lipids
- Fatty Acid Biosynthesis
- Synthesis of Membrane Lipids
- Structural Lipids and Storage Lipids
- Catabolism of Lipids
UNIT-II
- General Aspects of Enzymes: The Catalysts of Life
- Allosteric Mechanisms
- Regulatory and Active Sites
- Isoenzymes
- Kinetics of Enzymatic Catalysis
- Michaelis-Menten Equation and Its Significance
- History and Discovery of Phytochrome and Cryptochrome
- Sensory Photobiology
- Photo-Physiology of Light-Induced Responses
- Cellular Localization
- Molecular Mechanism of Action of Photo-Morphogenic Receptors
- Signaling and Gene Expression
UNIT-III
- Auxin: The Growth Hormone
- Gibberellins: The Growth Hormone
- Cytokinins: The Growth Hormone
- Ethylene: The Growth Hormone
- Abscisic Acid (ABA): The Growth Stress/Inhibitor Hormone
- Brassinosteroids: The Growth Hormone
- Polyamines: The Growth Hormone
- Jasmonic Acid: The Growth Inhibitor Hormone
- Salicylic Acid: The Growth Hormone
- Hormone Receptors
- Signal Transduction and Gene Expression
UNIT-IV
- Photoperiodism and Its Significance
- Endogenous Clock and Its Regulation
- Phytochrome and Its Role in Flowering
- Floral Induction, Development, Genetic and Molecular Analysis
- Role of Vernalization
