Advances in botanical research. v.1 /

Front Cover 1
Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 3 4
Copyright Page 5
Contents 10
Contributors to Volume 3 6
Preface 8
Chapter 1. Structural Aspects of Cell Membranes 14
I. Introduction 14
II. X-ray Diffraction Studies 15
III. Electron Microscope Studies 21
IV. Discussion 52
V. Conclusions 59
Acknowledgements 60
References 60
Chapter 2. X-ray Structure Research on the Photosynthetic Membrane 66
I. Introduction 67
II. The Layer Structure of the Thylakoid Membrane 77
III. Interpretation of the Layer Structure 94
IV. The Inner Structure of the Membrane Layers 109
V. Discussion on the Gross Structure of the Membrane 143
VI. Results of Electron Microscopy 148
VII. Structure and Function 164
VIII. On the General Construction Principle of Biological Membranes 170
IX. Appendix 171
References 178
Chapter 3. Some Aspects of Water Relations 184
I. Introduction 184
II. Terminology 185
III. Intracellular Heterogeneity 187
IV. The Movement of Water through Cells 194
V. Transpiration, Absorption and Water Deficits 202
VI. The Soil-Plant-Atmosphere System 208
Acknowledgements 217
References 217
Chapter 4. Monocotyledons\u2013Towards an Understanding of their Morphology and Anatomy 220
I. General Introduction 221
II. Growth Habits 227
III. The Axis 251
IV. Inflorescence 279
V. Stomata in Monocotyledons 295
VI . Appendix\u2013The Prophyll 299
VII . Summary 301
Acknowledgements 302
References 303
Author Index 306
Subject Index 314