Annual Plant Reviews, Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism

by Michael Wink

Overview

This brand new Annual Plant Reviews volume is the second edition of the highly successful and well-received Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 2.

This exciting new volume provides an up-to-date survey of the biochemistry and physiology of plant secondary metabolism. The volume commences with an overview of the biochemistry, physiology and function of secondary metabolism, followed by detailed reviews of the major groups of secondary metabolites: alkaloids and betalains, cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates and nonprotein amino acids, phenyl propanoids and related phenolics, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides and saponins. A final chapter discusses the evolution of secondary metabolism.

This carefully compiled new edition brings together chapters from some of the world's leading experts in plant secondary metabolism. Completely revised and brought right up to date with much new information, this volume is an essential purchase for advanced students, researchers and professionals in biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, plant sciences, agriculture, medicine, pharmacology and pharmacy, working in the academic and industrial sectors, including those working in the pesticide and pharmaceutical industries. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need copies of this excellent volume on their shelves.

• A companion volume Annual Plant Reviews Volume 39, Functions and Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolites, Second Edition, Edited by M. Wink, is also available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444347913
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/13/2011
Series:	Annual Plant Reviews , #62
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	464
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Professor Michael Wink is based at the Institute for Pharmacy and Molecular Biology at the University of Heidelburg, Germany

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Table of Contents

Introduction: biochemistry, role and biotechnology of secondary metabolites.

Biochemistry and physiology of alkaloids and betalains.

Biosynthesis of cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates, and nonprotein amino acids.

Biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids and related compounds.

Bio-chemistry of terpenoids: monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes, sterols, cardiac glycosides and steroid saponins.

Chemo-taxonomy in relation to molecular phylogeny of plants.

References.

Index

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"For students, researchers, and professionals in plant biochemistry, Wink (pharmaceutical biology, Heidelberg U., Germany) presents a survey of the biochemistry and physiology of plant secondary metabolism." (SciTech Book News, December 2010)

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"For students, researchers, and professionals in plant biochemistry, Wink (pharmaceutical biology, Heidelberg U., Germany) presents a survey of the biochemistry and physiology of plant secondary metabolism." (SciTech Book News, December 2010)

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