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BIOCHEMISTRY OF SEASONAL CAMBIAL GROWTH AND WOOD FORMATION - AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHALLENGES
Introduction. Practical significance of biochemistry research into cambial growth. Woods: chemically heterogeneous biosynthetic end products. General and specific pathways of development during wood formation. Distinguishing and isolating cells of the cambial region. Manipulating cells of the cambial region. Some of the research challenges. Conclusions. References
CYTOSKELETON, CELL WALLS AND CAMBIUM: NEW INSIGHTS INTO SECONDARY XYLEM DIFFERENTIATION
Introduction. Role of the cytoskeleton in wood formation. A cytoskeletal approach to designer wood. The future. References
ETHYLENE, OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE IN WOODY STEM DURING GROWTH AND DORMANCY
Introduction. Methods for sampling, identification and quantification of carbon dioxide, oxygen and ethylene. The source of carbon dioxide, oxygen and ethylene. Physiological effects of carbon dioxide, oxygen and ethylene. Conclusions and perspectives for the future. References
CAMBIAL CONIFERIN CONTENT AS AN INDICATOR OF HEALTH STATUS OF CONIFERS
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results and discussion. References
SEASONAL VARIATION IN THE K, Ca AND P CONTENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLASMA MEMBRANE H+-ATPase IN THE CAMBIUM OF POPULUS TRICHOCARPA
Introduction. Seasonal variation in the fine structure of the vascular cambium. Seasonal changes of the K, Ca and P content in the cambium. Immunolocalization of PM-H+ATPase activity in the cambium. Conclusions. References
PHOTOSYNTHATE ALLOCATION TO THE VASCULAR CAMBIUM: FACTS AND PROBLEMS
Introduction. The structural relationship of rays and cambium. Accumulation patternof storage materials and flow rates of sugars and N compounds. Sucrose synthase activity of the cambium zone. References
SYMPLASMIC ORGANIZATION OF THE TRANSPORT PHLOEM AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PHOTOSYNTHATE TRANSFER TO THE CAMBIUM
Introduction. The different tasks of the phloem in seed plants. Ultrastructure of the companion cells in dicotyledons. Translocation of photosynthate and lateral release from the transport phloem in dicotyledons. Experimental assessment of the symplasmic organization of the transport phloem. The organization of the transport phloem and the post-phloem pathways. Conclusions on the symplasmic organization of transport phloem. The battle for photosynthates in the apoplast and the consequences for photosynthate supply to the cambium. Speculations on the consequences of the phloem design for photosynthate allocation between axial and terminal sinks. Concluding remarks. References
WATER AND SOLUTE RELATIONS OF THE CARROT CAMBIUM STUDIES AT SINGLE-CELL RESOLUTION
Introduction. Techniques of study. Results. Discussion. References
INFLUENCE OF SUCROSE ON CAMBIAL ACTIVITY
Introduction. Species investigated and general approach. Dynamics of sucrose concentration in cambial tissue. Identification and characterization of cambial derivatives. Conclusions. References
DARK FIXATION BY THE CAMBIUM AND ITS DERIVATIVES
Introduction. Sources of carbon dioxide. Enzymes of dark fixation. Dark fixation in pine cambium. Implications of dark fixation. Conclusion. References
WOOD FORMAITON IN HYBRID ASPEN (POPULUS TREMULA L. X POPULYS TREMULOIDES MICHX) GROWTH UNDER DIFFERENT NITROGEN REGIMES
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results. Discussion. References
THE FORMATION OF CAMBIUM FROM CALLUS IN GRAFTS OF WOODY SPECIES
Introduction. The anatomy of the developing graft union. Factors involved in cambium formation. Consequences for understanding of the cambium. References
CAMBIAL GROWTH AND AUXIN GRADIENTS
Introduction
IAA and cambial growth. Earlier models explaining the role of IAA in seasonal and spatial control of cambial growth. Towards a new concept of the role of IAA in cambial growth. Spatial and seasonal variation of IAA and its control of cambial growth patterns - a new model. Some aspects on IAA homeostasis in cambial region tissues. Summary. References
UDPG: CONIFERYL ALCOHOL GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE AND CONIFERIN BIOSYNTHESIS - A REGULATORY LINK TO SEASONAL CAMBIAL GROWTH IN CONIFERS
Introduction. Coniferin biosynthesis and metabolism
UDPG: coniferyl alcohol glucosyltransferase activity in Pinus strobus. Conclusions and outlook. References
ISOLATION OF CAMBIUM-SPECIFIC GENES FROM EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LABILL
Introduction. Methods and results. Conclusions. References
CAMBIAL ACTIVITY AND XYLEM DIFFERENTATION IN WALNUT
Introduction. Cambial activity. Construction of a cDNA library from active cambium. Cloning of genes involved in cell cycle control. Xylem differentiation. Heartwood formation. Extractives accumulation. Gene expression during heartwood formation. References
HORMONAL CONTROL OF VASCULAR DIFFERENTIATION IN PLANTS: THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS
Introduction. Control of vascular differentiation by flow of signals. Control of the vascular meristem: from procambium to cambium. Tracheids with perforations. From tracheids to vessels and fibers. Control of vessel endings. Control of wood formation in diffuse-porous vs. ring-porous trees. Role of roots in vascular differentiation. Summary. References
INDUCTIVE EFFECTS OF CONIFER NEEDLES ON XYLOGENESIS - AUXIN NOT THE EXPLANATION
Introduction. Recent developments. More on IAA versus the tracheid-differentiation factor from mature needles. Conclusions. References
THE ROLE OF CYTOSKELETON IN SECONDARY XYLEM DIFFERENTIATION IN CONIFERS
Introduction. Materials and methods. Cortical microtubules in conifers. Actin filaments in conifers. References
DEVELOPMENT OF FIBRE AND PARENCHYMA CELLS IN CULMS OF BANBOO
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results. Conclusions. References
PROTEASES IN RELATION TO THE EARLIEST STAGES OF XYLOGENESIS IN PINUS BANKSIANA LAMB
STEMS
Introduction. Historical perspective. Materials and methods. Results and discussion. References
PECTIN REMODELLING DURING CAMBIAL DERIVATIVE DIFFERENTIATION
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results and discussion. Conclusion. References
PECTIN METHYLESTERASES: POSSIBLE MARKERS FOR CAMBIAL DERIVATIVE DIFFERENTIATION
Introduction. First evidence for the involvement of PMEs in cambial derivative differentiation: biochemical and ultrastructural changes. Novel approaches for studying the PMEs in cambial derivative differentiation
PMEs. early markers of cambial derivative differentiation?. References
THE STRUCURE OF PECTIN METHYL ESTERASE: THE RELEVANCE OF PARALLEL ? HELIX PROTEINS TO XYLEM DIFFERENTIATION
Introduction. The discovery of the parallel ? helix. Structures of other enzymes binding pectate/pectin. Predictions of an idealized parallel ? sheet coil and its relevance to pectin methyl esterase. Can pectin methyl esterase be modelled onto pectin/pectate lyase?. Parallel ? strand structure of PME
The significance to xylem development. Conclusion. Future research. References
THE COMMERCIAL CAMBIUM: UNDERSTANDING THE ORIGIN OF WOOD PROPERTY VARIATION
Introduction. Within tree variation in density, pulp yield and dollars. Automated assessment of wood properties. Dendrometer measurments and cambial growth. Relating growth patterns to wood properties. Models as an interface. Conclusion. References
VARIATION OF THE PROPERTIES OF TRACHEIDS IN NORWAY SPRUCE (PICEA ABIES [L.] KARST)
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results and discussion. Conclusions. References
DISTRIBUTION, FLUCTUATION AND METABOLISM OF FOOD RESERVES IN THE WOOD OF TREES
Introduction. Distribution and seasonal fluctuations in carbohydrates. Distribution and seasonal fluctuations in fat reserves. Experimental procedures. References
BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HEARTWOOD FORMATION
Introduction. Distribution of heartwood phenolics and their relation to "pseudo lignification". In situ synthesis of heartwood extractives at the sapwood-heartwood transition zone. Source of carbon-skeletons for the biosynthesis of heartwood extractives. Conclusion. References
VALUABLE WOOD AS A RESULT OF ABNORMAL CAMBIAL ACTIVITY - THE CASE OF BETULA PENDULA VAR. CARELICA
Introduction. Geographical distribution of curly birch. Formation of curly-grained wood. Inheritance, breeding and production of cultivation material. Cultivation. References
HETEROGENEOUS, BRANCHED, ZIGZAG AND CIRCULAR VESSELS
Introduction. Circular vessels. Zigzag vessels. Branched vessels. Heterogeneous vessels. Discussion and conclusion. References
PLANT LACCASES: ARE THEY INVOLVED IN LIGNIFICATION?. Introduction. Laccases, ubiquitous enzymes with multiple putative functions. Plant laccases and lignification. Conclusion. References
CELL-WALL-ASSOCIATED PROTEINS AND WALL BIOGENESIS IN DEVELOPING COMPRESSION AND NON-COMPRESSION WOODS
Introduction. Materials and methods. Results. Discussion. References
INVESTIGATING LIGNIN BIOSYNTHESIS USING TRANSGENIC MUTANT PLANTS
Introduction. Native lignins. Genetic manipulation of lignin biosynthesis. Perspectives. References
MYB PROTEINS AND XYLEM DIFFERENTIATION
Introduction. Lignification
MYB proteins may regulate transcription related to lignification. Xylem-abundant MYB proteins. Xylem-abundant MYB proteins activate transcription from conserved promotor elements. Arabidopsis orthologues of the xylem-abundant MYB genes. Perspectives: determining the role of xylem-abundant MYB proteins in diverse genera. References
ROLE OF THE ATHB-8 GENE IN XYLEM FORMATION
Introduction
ATHB-8, an early marker of vascular development
ATHB-8, a positive regulator of vascular development. Perspectives. References
TRACHEARY ELEMENT FORMATION IN AN IN VITRO SYSTEM
Introduction. Components of the secondary cell wall. Improving the synchrony of the Zinnia system. References
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF XYLEM DEVELOPMENT IN THE PRIMARY ROOT OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA
Introduction. Development of the root vascular system. Screen for mutations in xylem development. Screen for mutations altering xylem function. Conclusions and prospects. References
THE USE OF ARABIDOPSIS MUTANTS TO STUDY SECONDARY CELL WALL FORMATION
Introduction. Irregular xylem (irx) mutants. Other xylem mutants. References
CELL, TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE FOR THE STUDY OF CAMBIAL ACTIVITY AND WOOD FORMATION - A RESURGENCE OF INTEREST IN AN OLD TECHNIQUE
Introduction. Methodological considerations. Concluding remarks. References.
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