tailieunhanh - Photosynthesis in silico Understanding Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystems

Scientific perception of nature relies on a process of transforming data to information, and then information into understanding. Data consist of observations and measurements and information is data organized according to some ontology, . some set of assumptions about what entities exist and how they should be classified. Understanding is a model in the investigator’s mind that describes how the entities relate to each other, a model created in the investigator’s mind as a result of thinking. Thinking is thus a kind of selfprograming of the brain, as a result of which understanding is achieved. When it “runs” in our brains, it allows us to predict the behavior of natural objects, . in their. | Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration Volume 29 Photosynthesis in silico Understanding Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystems Edited by Agu Laisk Ladislav Nedbal and Govindjee Springer Photosynthesis in silico Understanding Complexity from Molecules to Ecosystems Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration VOLUME 29 Series Editor GOVINDJEE University of Illinois Urbana Illinois . Consulting Editors Julian EATON-RYE Dunedin New Zealand Christine H. FOYER Harpenden . David B. KNAFF Lubbock Texas . Anthony L. MOORE Brighton . Sabeeha MERCHANT Los Angeles California . Krishna NIYOGI Berkeley California . William PARSON Seatle Washington . Agepati RAGHAVENDRA Hyderabad India Gernot RENGER Berlin Germany The scope of our series beginning with volume 11 reflects the concept that photosynthesis and respiration are intertwined with respect to both the protein complexes involved and to the entire bioenergetic machinery of all life. Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration is a book series that provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art account of research in photosynthesis and respiration. Photosynthesis is the process by which higher plants algae and certain species of bacteria transform and store solar energy in the form of energy-rich organic molecules. These compounds are in turn used as the energy source for all growth and reproduction in these and almost all other organisms. As such virtually all life on the planet ultimately depends on photosynthetic energy conversion. Respiration which occurs in mitochondrial and bacterial membranes utilizes energy present in organic molecules to fuel a wide range of metabolic reactions critical for cell growth and development. In addition many photosynthetic organisms engage in energetically wasteful photorespiration that begins in the chloroplast with an oxygenation reaction catalyzed by the same enzyme responsible for capturing carbon dioxide in photosynthesis. This series of books spans .