Beschreibung:
This book is the first of its kind to highlight the positive impact of natural UV radiation on plants through unique adaptations in various metabolic pathways, and provides an evolutionary sketch of the development of molecular mechanisms for protecting plants from solar UV ever since their migration to terrestrial habitats. Experimental evidence is provided for establishing how plants, through their stationary habit in the open field, survive and flourish by developing suitable UV acclimation strategies through the repair of damaged macromolecules and/or upregulation of screening compounds viz. flavonoids. Presenting an analysis of related literature, it also highlights the importance of outdoor experiments over those in closed chamber under artificial UV light for obtaining realistic data.
1. NaturalUltraviolet Radiation.- 2. Effect Of UV Radiation On Life Forms.- 3. UV Radiation Induced Damage at Molecular Level.4. Signal Transduction Transmitting UV Effect In Plant Cells.- 5. UV InducedAcclimation Strategies In Plants.- 6. Genotype X (UV) Environment Interaction-based Trait Expression.- 7. Breeding/Transgenic Approach for Enhancing UV Adaptive Traits in Plants.