Control of Plant Gene Expression

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Surveys strides taken in the last decade in the field of plant molecular biology, paving the way for future exploration. Verma states in the preface: "Growth, differentiation, adaptations, defense, sexual compatibility, and unique secondary metabolism are features in plants that are yet to be fully understood at the molecular level. A paradigm is emerging for regulation of plant gene expression; however, difficulties remain in understanding the basic transcriptional mechanism(s)." These issues are explored in 33 papers, by biologists from ten countries. Illustrations include six pages of color plates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)