Chapter 10
Control of Starch Biosynthesis in Vascular Plants and Algae
Matthew K. Morell,
Zhongyi Li,
Ahmed Regina,
Sadiq Rahman,
Christophe d'Hulst,
Steven G. Ball,
Matthew K. Morell
Search for more papers by this authorZhongyi Li
Search for more papers by this authorAhmed Regina
Search for more papers by this authorSadiq Rahman
Search for more papers by this authorChristophe d'Hulst
Search for more papers by this authorSteven G. Ball
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew K. Morell,
Zhongyi Li,
Ahmed Regina,
Sadiq Rahman,
Christophe d'Hulst,
Steven G. Ball,
Matthew K. Morell
Search for more papers by this authorZhongyi Li
Search for more papers by this authorAhmed Regina
Search for more papers by this authorSadiq Rahman
Search for more papers by this authorChristophe d'Hulst
Search for more papers by this authorSteven G. Ball
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):William C. Plaxton,
Michael T. McManus,
William C. Plaxton
Department of Biology, Queen's University Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorMichael T. McManus
Institute of Molecular Bio Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Synthesis of bacterial glycogen
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Synthesis of starch in vascular plants
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Starch synthesis and breakdown in leaves and tubers
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Control of starch biosynthesis in monocotyledonous species
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Starch synthesis in green algae
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Starch synthesis in other systems
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Control of starch biosynthesis
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Opportunities for the manipulation of starch synthesis and structure
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Conclusions
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