Download or read book Cell and Molecular Biology of Plastids written by Ralph Bock and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-09-19 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book provides a comprehensive overview of our current knowledge on plastid biogenesis, plastid-nuclear communication, and the regulation of plastid gene expression at all levels. It also assesses the state-of-the-art in key technologies, such as proteomics and chloroplast transformation. Written by recognized experts in the field, the book further covers crucial post-translational processes in plastid biogenesis and function, including protein processing.