Cold hardiness in plants : molecular genetics, cell biology and physiology /

Table Of Contents:
Contributors vii
Preface xi

Global Analysis of Gene Networks to Solve Complex Abiotic Stress Responses 1(10)

K. Shinozaki

K. Yamaguchi-Shinozaki

The CBF Cold Response Pathways of Arabidopsis and Tomato 11(19)

J.T. Vogel

D. Cook

S.G. Fowler

M.F. Thomashow

Barley Contains a Large CBF Gene Family Associated with Quantitative Cold-tolerance Traits 30(23)

J.S. Skinner

J. von Zitzewitz

L. Marquez-Cedillo

T. Filichkin

P. Szucs

K. Amundsen

E.J. Stockinger

M.F. Thomashow

T.H.H. Chen

P.M. Hayes

Structural Organization of Barley CBF Genes Coincident with a QTL for Cold Hardiness 53(11)

E.J. Stockinger

H. Cheng

J.S. Skinner

The Genetic Basis of Vernalization Responses in Barley 64(12)

L.L.D. Cooper

J. von Zitzewitz

J.S. Skinner

P. Szucs

I. Karsai

E. Francia

A.M. Stanca

N. Pecchioni

D.A. Laurie

T.H.H. Chen

P.M. Hayes

Vernalization Genes in Winter Cereals 76(12)

N.A. Kane

J. Danyluk

F. Sarhan

A Bulk Segregant Approach to Identify Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Cold Tolerance in Lucerne 88(15)

Y. Castonguay

J. Cloutier

S. Laberge

A. Bertrand

R. Michaud

Ectopic Overexpression of AtCBF1 in Potato Enhances Freezing Tolerance 103(21)

M.-T. Pino

J.S. Skinner

Z. Jeknic

E.J. Park

P.M. Hayes

T.H.H. Chen

Overexpression of a Heat-inducible apx Gene Confers Chilling Tolerance to Rice Plants 124(14)

Y. Sato

H. Saruyama

Physiological and Morphological Alterations Associated with Development of Freezing Tolerance in the Moss Physcomitrella patens 138(15)

A. Minami

M. Nagao

K. Arakawa

S. Fujikawa

D. Takezawa

Control of Growth and Cold Acclimation in Silver Birch 153(14)

M.K. Aalto

E.T. Palva

The Role of the CBF-dependent Signalling Pathway in Woody Perennials 167(14)

C. Benedict

J.S. Skinner

R. Meng

Y. Chang

R. Bhalerao

C. Finn

T.H.H. Chen

V. Hurry

Functional Role of Winter-accumulating Proteins from Mulberry Tree in Adaptation to Winter-induced Stresses 181(22)

S. Fujikawa

N. Ukaji

M. Nagao

K. Yamane

D. Takezawa

K. Arakawa

The Role of Compatible Solutes in Plant Freezing Tolerance: a Case Study on Raffinose 203(16)

D.K. Hincha

E. Zuther

M. Hunderlmark

A.G. Heyer

Dehydration in Model Membranes and Protoplasts: Contrasting Effects at Low, Intermediate and High Hydrations 219(16)

K.L. Koster

G. Bryant

Effect of Plasma Membrane-associated Proteins on Acquisition of Freezing Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana 235(16)

Y. Tominaga

C. Nakagawara

Y. Kawamura

M. Uemura
Index 251