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Front Cover; Advances in Botanical Research, Volume 2; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 2; Preface; Chapter 1. Some Phyletic Implications of Flagellar Structure in Plants; I. Introduction; II. Distribution of Flagella of the 9+2 Type; III. The Heterokont versus Isokont Condition; IV. Other Aspects of Flagellar Numbers and Relative Length; V. Flagellar Shape; VI. Flagellar Appendages; VII. Flagellar Bases; VIII. Flagellar "Roots"; IX. Conclusions; X. Summary; References; Chapter 2. Fundamental Problems in Numerical Taxonomy; I. Introduction

II. The Nature and Properties of ClassificationsIII. The Choice of Mathematical Model; IV. The Basic Euclidean Model; V. Strategy of Analysis; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 3. Ultrastructure of the Wall in Growing Cells and its Relation to the Direction of the Growth; I. Introduction; II. Morphological Aspects of Constitution, Synthesis and Breakdown of the Primary Wall; III. Survey of the Microfibrillar Arrangement in Different Types of Growing Cells; IV. Interrelation between Growth and Wall Ultrastructure; References; Chapter 4. The Protein Component of Primary Cell Walls

I. IntroductionII. Experimental Methods and Materials; III. The Hydroxyproline-rich Wall Protein: "Extensin"; IV. The Biosynthesis of "Extensin"; V. Variation of Cell-wall Hydroxyproline Content; VI. Degradation of the Sycamore Primary Cell Wall; VII. A Tentative Picture of "Extensin" in the Primary Wall; VIII. The Contribution of "Extensin" to Wall Form and Tensile Strength; IX. Enzymic Wall Protein; X. The Role of "Extensin; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 5. Embryology in Relation to Physiology and Genetics; I. Introduction; II. Pollen; III. Control of Fertilization; IV. Embryo

V. EndospermVI. Embryo Culture; VII. Culture of Ovules; VIII. Culture of Ovaries and Flowers; IX. Parthenocarpy; X. Polyembryony; XI. Parthenogenesis; XII. Androgenesis; XIII. Anther Culture; XIV. Control of Sex Expression; XV. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 6. The Soft Rot Fungi: Their Mode of Action and Significance in the Degradation of Wood; I. Introduction; II. Histology of Soft Rot; III. A Technique for Studying Soft Rot Fungi; IV. Mode of Action of Soft Rot Fungi; V. List of Fungi known to cause Soft Rot; VI. Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Author Index