Advances in Algal Cell Biology

Molecular research on algae over the last decades has provided significant insights into universal biological mechanisms. This knowledge has proved essential to the field of biotechnology where research on new applications in food culture, biofuel and pharmaceuticals is underway. This new book on algal cell biology provides an overview of cutting-edge research with a focus on cytoskeleton structure/function and cytokinesis of algae.

Autorentext

Kirsten Heimann, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia; Christos Katsaros, University of Athens, Greece.

Inhalt

1. David GarbaryProgrammed cell death in multicellular algaeAuthors: David J. Garbary, Moira E. Galway, Christina E. Lord and Arunika Gunawardena Galway 2. John ArchibaldGene transfer and algal cell evolutionAuthors: John Archibald and Shinichiro Maruyama 3. Véronique Martin-JézéquelPhaeodactylum tricornutum polymorphism: An overviewAuthors: Véronique Martin-Jézéquel and Benoit Tesson 4. Leonel PereiraCytological and cytochemical aspects in selected carrageenophytes (Gigartinales, Rhodophyta)Author Leonel Pereira 5. Burkhard BeckerEvolution of vacuolar targeting in algaeAuthors: Burkhard Becker and Kerstin Hoef-Emden 6. Burkhard BeckerContractile vacuole function in green algaeAuthors: Karin Buchmann and Burkhard Becker 7. Christos KatsarosCytokinesis of brown algaeAuthors: Christos Katsaros, Taizo Motomura, Chikako Nagasato and Makoto Terauchi 8. Karl HasensteinCytoskeletal control of sperm release in Chara contrariaAuthors: Qiaojun Jin and Karl H. Hasenstein 9. Kirsten HeimannDinoflagellate bioluminescence - a key concept for studying organelle movementAuthors: Kirsten Heimann, Paul L. Klerks, Karl H. Hasenstein 10. Kirsten HeimannAlgal cell biology - an important tool to understand metal and herbicide toxicityAuthor: Kirsten Heimann