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This book explores the intricate mechanisms underlying the stress responses of phototrophs, which play a critical and foundational role in shaping and sustaining life on Earth.
The photoautotrophic entities encounter a spectrum of natural and anthropogenic stresses, inducing a multitude of responses at the physiological, biochemical, genetic, and developmental levels. The comprehension of how these phototrophs adeptly counter stressors transcends mere scientific pursuit; it stands as an essential endeavor for predicting their adaptability in an ever-evolving world and, crucially, for conserving our delicate ecosystems. The book will shed light on the sophisticated interplay of stress signaling pathways and the nuanced engagement of stress-responsive hormones within these life forms. Furthermore, it unveils the cryptic genetic and epigenetic controls dictating stress-related gene expression, yielding profound insights into the enduring recollection of their responses to environmental challenges.
This book is an essential read for researchers, educators, and students alike. It offers a comprehensive panorama of stress biology, unveiling the innermost mechanisms at play within photosynthetic organisms discussing their resilience and adaptation.
List of contents
1. Photosynthetic organisms: Their Existence in Evolutionary Prospective.- 2. Plant Responses to Hypoxia Stress: Signaling Cascades and Regulatory Mechanisms.- 3. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ROS scavengers in plant abiotic stress response.- 4. Abiotic Stress-Induced Epigenetic Modifications in Plants.- 5. The role of microRNA in stress signaling and adaptive response in plants.- 6. Cellular responses against abiotic stress induced reactive oxygen species.- 7. Unveiling Stress Tolerance Mechanisms in Photosynthetic Cyanobacterial Symbionts: A Comprehensive Review.- 8. Photosynthetic resilience under stress: Unraveling the role of phytohormones and phytometabolites.- 9. Stress Biology in Plant Tissue Culture: Recent Advances.- 10. Photosynthetic organisms in extreme environments.- 11. Underwater Photosynthesis in Cyanobacteria: Challenges and Adaptations.- 12. Adaptation of photoautotrophs in extraterrestrial environments: responses and mechanisms of survival.- 13. Stress Granules - Synthesis and Significance.- 14. Nanobionics in Bioenergy and Crop Production.- 15. Nitric Oxide: A Double-Edged Sword in Photosynthetic Stress Responses.- 16. Case Studies on Stress Responses in Various Phytoplanktons.- 17. Programmed cell death in photoautotrophs.
