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Mitochondria in plants, as in other eukaryotes, play an
essential role in the cell as the major producers of ATP via
oxidative phosphorylation. However, mitochondria also play crucial
roles in many other aspects of plant development and performance,
and possess an array of unique properties which allow them to
interact with the specialized features of plant cell metabolism.
The two main themes running through the book are the
interconnection between gene regulation and protein function, and
the integration of mitochondria with other components of plant
cells.
The book begins with an overview of the dynamics of
mitochondrial structure, morphology and inheritance. It then
discusses the biogenesis of mitochondria, the regulation of gene
expression, the mitochondrial genome and its interaction with the
nucleus, and the targeting of proteins to the organelle. This is
followed by a discussion of the contributions that mutations,
involving mitochondrial proteins, have made to our understanding of
the way the organelle interacts with the rest of the plant cell,
and the new field of proteomics and the discovery of new functions.
Also covered are the pathways of electron transport, with special
attention to the non-phosphorylating bypasses, metabolite
transport, and specialized mitochondrial metabolism.
In the end, the impact of oxidative stress on mitochondria and
the defense mechanisms, that are employed to allow survival, are
discussed. This book is for the use of advanced undergraduates,
graduates, postgraduates, and beginning researchers in the areas of
molecular and cellular biology, integrative biology, biochemistry,
bioenergetics, proteomics and plant and agricultural sciences.
A completely revised, redesigned and updated edition of the number
one guide to home wiring and lighting, now in handy paperback
format. Contains comprehensive and up-to-date information on the
new electrical regulations. Whether you're changing a fuse,
inserting a light fitting or rewiring an entire room, Collins
Wiring and Lighting contains all the information you need to
complete the job simply and safely. Now in paperback, this new
edition includes information on all the new products, techniques
and electrical regulations, allowing you to make home improvements
cheaply and easily. With over 250 colour illustrations and
photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions, this book will
help you turn your good intentions into a job well done! contents
include: emergency repairs uses and plugs complete wiring light
fittings and fixtures identifying faults and maintenance safety
tips tools for the job
The definitive, easy-to-follow guide to plumbing and heating
repairs in your home. An extension of the international bestselling
Collins Complete DIY Manual, this brand-new edition is packed with
user-friendly photos and is fully updated with the latest
information about tools, products and regulations. Whether
repairing a leaking tap or installing a new shower, Collins
Complete Plumbing and Heating is the indispensable tool to help you
get the job done well - and keep costs to a minimum. Contents
include: Emergency repairs Taps, sinks and kitchen appliances
Toilets, baths and showers Boilers and radiators Identifying faults
and maintenance Safety tips Tools for the job
Collins Complete DIY Manual has sold over 3 million copies and is
the most comprehensive and authoritative DIY manual ever produced.
For novices, DIY enthusiasts or professionals, this essential book
continues to be the most in-depth, up-to-date and user-friendly DIY
book on the market, covering everything from decorating and repairs
to electricity, plumbing and much more. This fully updated version
features an even more accessible design to help you navigate easily
through the info, and thousands of new photographs and
illustrations to make sure you get your job done quickly and
safely. There have been many changes to regulations in recent
years, particularly in electricity (the new Part P legislation and
changes to cable colours) - the Manual not only lists but also
clearly explains these new regs and helps you work with them. And
as we all become much more conscious of the environmental impact
our homes have, new material on energy-saving DIY is essential
reading for any householder - saving you money too in the process.
A revised, redesigned and updated edition of the definitive and
bestselling woodworker's bible. Authoritative, superbly crafted and
easy to use, Collins Complete Woodworker's Manual is the UK
bestseller and the one book every woodworker needs. This revised
edition has been extensively rewritten and contains new photographs
and illustrations. It includes new products and techniques
developed since the last edition, as well as updated trees'
conservation status. Every stage in crafting furniture and other
decorative pieces are fully explained starting with the basics; the
nature of wood, the tools required and setting up a workshop. The
book then examines the principles of three-dimensional design from
inspiration to construction. Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate
how to make every type of joint and all the major crafts are given
detailed coverage with the same step-by-step approach: bending
wood, veneering and marquetry, woodcarving and finishing. The book
also includes a chapter on using other materials, such as metal,
glass and leather in combination with wood, plus a chapter on
fixings and fittings.
J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The
Silmarillion are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil
ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring,
Tolkien's Middle-earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and
loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged. Here in his latest
book, best-selling author and Tolkien expert David Day explores
Tolkien's portrayal of evil, and the sources that inspired his
work: from myth, literature and history. This work is unofficial
and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins
Publishers.
The key question this book addresses is how to identify and create
optimal conditions for the kind of learning and development that is
especially important for effectively functioning in the 21st
century. Taking a new approach to this long-debated issue, it looks
at how a design research-based science of learning (with its
practical models and related design research) can provide insights
and integrated models of how human beings actually function and
grow in the social dynamics of educational settings with all their
affordances and constraints. More specifically: How can specific
domains or subject matters be taught for broad intellectual
development? How can technology be integrated in enhancing human
functioning? How can the social organization of classroom learning
be optimized to create social norms for promoting deep intellectual
engagement and personal growth? Part I is concerned with broad
conceptual and technical issues regarding cultivating intellectual
potential, with a focus on how design research might fill in an
important a niche in addressing these issues. Part II presents
specific design work in terms of design principles, models, and
prototypes.
This lavish, colour atlas is a complete guide to the weird and
wonderful geography of Tolkien's world. Packed with full page maps
and illustrations of events in the annals of Middle-earth, it is
the perfect companion to the bestselling A Dictionary of Tolkien.
This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate
or HarperCollins Publishers.
This book explores the ways in which preachers embody their
messages - in their own person, in the words they use, in employing
objects, pictures, the arts and the responses of those hearing the
sermon. Suitable for most theological traditions, Embodying the
Word is aimed at a broad range of Christian denominations. Although
related to the author's previous work, A Preaching Workbook, this
volume will be complementary.
Every Sunday all over the world people rise up and claim to speak
in the name of God. It is an astonishing thing to do and an
astonishing claim to make. It is small wonder that the sermon has
been the focus of debate, discussion and investigation. It has been
dismissed as irrelevant in today's culture and has become the butt
of numerous jokes and caricatures. Yet the claim persists that
these human words in some way can become God's message to these
hearers. This collection of twenty-nine articles by international
experts in the area of homiletics coincides with the revival of
interest in preaching over the last twenty-five years. It is
practical without being merely tips for preachers; and it offers
the necessary theoretical discussion for anyone who wants to take
the art of preaching seriously. No important issue has been omitted
and, taken as a whole, the book constitutes a first class
introduction to the principles, processes, context and theology of
preaching. Contributors include: Walter Brueggemann, David
Buttrick, Fred Craddock, Edward Farley, John Killinger, Richard
Lischer, Thomas Long, Elaine Lawless, Jolyon Mitchell, Cheryl
Sanders and Thomas Troeger.
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