Michael Wink 
Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 40, Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism [EPUB ebook] 

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.

Tabella dei contenuti

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

Circa l’autore

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