Phytochrome Properties and Biological Action (NATO Asi Series: Series H: Cell Biology)

This volume presents a comprehensive picture of recent developments in our understanding of the plant photoreceptor phytochrome and how it regulates plant development. The book consists of chapters written by the leading authorities in the field describing their most up to date work and ideas. Emphasis is on biochemistry and molecular biology but signal transduction mechanisms and interpreting data in terms of the response of the whole plant is also covered.