Chloroplasts are essential for the survival and flourishing of life on Earth. Over the years
chloroplast biology has been studied in a variety of different organisms leading to the
significant disadvantage that findings which were made by using different experimental systems
or species were not always directly cross-comparable. The relatively recent adoption of
Arabidopsis thaliana as the model organism of choice for plant science research across the
globe has led to its emergence as a pre-eminent system for research on chloroplasts and other
types of plastid. In Chloroplast Research in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols expert
researchers bring together some of the most important modern techniques and approaches for
chloroplast research with the unifying theme of Arabidopsis as the model system. Volume II
explores topics such as multiprotein complexes protein-protein interactions omics and
large-scale analyses proteomics and suborganellar fractionation as well as photosynthesis and
biochemical analysis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology(TM) series
format chapters include introductions to their respective topics lists of the necessary
materials and reagents step-by-step readily reproducible laboratory protocols and tips on
troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and convenient Chloroplast Research
in Arabidopsis: Methods and Protocols serves as an ideal reference for all researchers with a
general interest in chloroplasts plastids or related processes.
