Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism

Author: Michael Wink
Published: September 1999
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0849340853
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 358

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The secondary metabolites of plants were once considered to bewaste products - today, their true value is understood. New methods of separation and structural elucidation, and advances in the investigation of biochemical activities, have increased our understanding of secondary metabolites. Their function as a defense mechanisms offers a great potential for technological gain Secondary metabolites can be utilized in agriculture to breed stronger crops and in the manufacture of biorational pesticides. They can also be exploited by medicine as theraputic agents. And these are just two of the likely uses This landmark volume presents articles by an impressive team of experts from leading laboratories. Each chapter considers a current understanding of secondary metabolites in nature and the potential exploitation of those qualities by the biotechnology industry

Table of Contents:

Introduction-M. Wink Biochemistry of Alkaloids and Betalaines-M.F. Roberts Biosynthesis of Cyanogenic Glycosides, Glucosinolates, and Non-protein Amino Acids-D. Selmar Biosynthesis of Phenylpropanoids and Related Compounds-M. Petersen and U. Matern Biochemistry of Terpenoids: Monoterpenes, Sesquiter-penes, Sterols, Cardiac Glycosides, and Steroid Saponins-W. Kreis Chemotaxonomy in Relation to Molecular Phylogeny of Plants-M. Wink

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