Bøger af Eldon Dixon

Chloroplast refers to a type of membrane-bound organelle that conducts photosynthesis in plant and algal cells. Chlorophyll is the photosynthetic pigment that absorbs the energy from sunlight. It then converts and stores this energy in the energy-storage molecules, ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate). There are various parts within the structure of chloroplast, which include membrane envelope, intermembrane space, stroma, thylakoid system, grana, and chlorophyll. Grana and stroma are the two distinct regions present inside a chloroplast. The grana are the functional units of chloroplasts and consist of chlorophyll pigments. The stroma is an aqueous, alkaline and protein-rich fluid that contains various enzymes, ribosomes, DNA, and other substances present inside the chloroplast membrane surrounding the grana. This book includes some of the vital pieces of works being conducted across the world, on various topics related to the chloroplast. It will provide interesting topics for research, which interested readers can take up. The book is a resource guide for experts as well as students.

Plants are the foundation of all life that exists on the planet Earth. Plant cells contain plastids, which are double-membrane cell organelles. Plastids perform the function of manufacturing and storing food. These cell organelles can be classified into three types, namely, chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts. Chloroplasts are the organelles responsible for food production in plants. Stroma, inner membrane, outer membrane, thylakoid membrane, and intermembrane space are specific parts of chloroplasts. There are various functions of chloroplasts, including photosynthesis, pathogen defense, amino acid synthesis, carbon fixation and G3P synthesis. Photosynthesis is the main function of chloroplasts, which involves the conversion of light into chemical energy in order to produce food in the form of sugars. This book outlines the basic concepts and applications of chloroplast in detail. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts.