1st Edition

Physiology of Stressed Crops, Vol. 5 Membrane System

By U S Gupta Copyright 2007
418 Pages
by CRC Press

418 Pages
by CRC Press

Though plant cells are separated by cell walls, cells maintain their identity as they are delimited by semi-permeable membranes that permit them to function as autonomous units. The flow of materials in and out of the cell is regulated by channels, transporters, pumps, and acquaporins in these membranes. The cytoplasm is sandwiched between two membranes: the plasma membrane, which forms the outer... Read more

Membranes
Cold and Freezing
Heat Stress
Drought Stress
Salinity Stress
Hypoxic Stress
Oxidative Stress
UV-B Radiation Stress
Nutrient Deficiency Stress
Heavy Metal Toxicity Stress
Soil Acidity Stress
Mechanical Stress and Wounding
Low Humidity Stress

Biography

U S Gupta