Plant Secondary Metabolism

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This timely reference provides an in-depth and up-to-date study of the most important groups of plant secondary compounds. No other work features such detailed diagrams of the biosynthetic pathways leading to the most important groups of secondary metabolites, as well as the structures of major types of compounds, their distribution in various taxonomic groupings of plants, and the evolutionary and ecological roles of these compounds.
Plant Secondary Metabolism presents a basic understanding of the origin of the compounds, the nature of the precursors involved, and the basic reactions, mechanisms, and stereochemistry. The origin of groups of secondary metabolites is linked to evolutionary principles, and their biological activity is viewed in a context of chemical ecology. Topics are treated comprehensively, enabling the reader to understand not only a particular group of compounds, but also how each group fits into the whole. In addition, the text allows readers to systematically survey various secondary metabolites and gain a quick working knowledge which can be applied to problems in a particular field.
Those researchers and students who will be most intrigued by this publication's broad overview on plant secondary metabolites come from a diverse range of disciplines, including agronomy, anthropology, biochemistry, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, entomology, food science, forestry, geology, horticulture, pharmacognosy, plant biology, plant sciences, toxicology, and zoology.

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Review from Phytochemistry.......2002-08-06

"...This masterly work is especially good on chemical ecology and medicinal phytochemistry and can be warmly recommended as a valuable references source."
-reviewed by Jeffrey B. Hardborne, The University of Reading, UK

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet

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Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet

Manufacturer: Blackwell Publishing Limited
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Plant secondary metabolites have been a fertile area of chemical investigation for many years, driving the development of both analytical chemistry and of new synthetic reactions and methodologies. The subject is multi-disciplinary with chemists, biochemists and plant scientists all contributing to our current understanding. In recent years there has been an upsurge in interest from other disciplines, related to the realisation that secondary metabolites are dietary components that may have a considerable impact on human health, and to the development of gene technology that permits modulation of the contents of desirable and undesirable components.Plant Secondary Metabolites: Occurrence, Structure and Role in the Human Diet addresses this wider interest by covering the main groups of natural products from a chemical and biosynthetic perspective with illustrations of how genetic engineering can be applied to manipulate levels of secondary metabolites of economic value as well as those of potential importance in diet and health. These descriptive chapters are augmented by chapters showing where these products are found in the diet, how they are metabolised and reviewing the evidence for their beneficial bioactivity.

Plant Cell Culture Secondary MetabolismToward Industrial Application

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Plant Cell Culture Secondary MetabolismToward Industrial Application
Frank DiCosmo , and Masanaru Misawa
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ASIN: 0849351359

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Plant cell cultures are used extensively in studies of secondary metabolism, for the biosynthesis of pharmaceuticals, flavors, essences, and pigments. This book highlights recent developments in the in vitro growth of cultured plant cells and in the production of valuable secondary metabolites. Plant Cell Culture Secondary Metabolism details research on many exciting areas including:

Alternaria: Biology, Plant Diseases and Metabolites (Topics in Secondary Metabolism)

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alternaria spp. deseases for apple fruit

Alternaria: Biology, Plant Diseases and Metabolites (Topics in Secondary Metabolism)
J. Chelkowski
Manufacturer: Elsevier Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0444889981

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alternaria spp. deseases for apple fruit.......2000-04-17

fruit deseases , alternaria alternata

Bacillus Subtilis: Molecular Biology and Industrial Applications (Topics in Secondary Metabolism)

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Bacillus Subtilis: Molecular Biology and Industrial Applications (Topics in Secondary Metabolism)
Bunji Maruo
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Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Annual Plant Reviews, Vol 2)

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Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Annual Plant Reviews, Vol 2)

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The secondary metabolites of plants were once considered to be waste 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.

Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism Vol. 2: Annual Plant Reviews (Annual Plant Reviews,)

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Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism Vol. 2: Annual Plant Reviews (Annual Plant Reviews,)

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Directory Of Plants Containing Secondary Metabolites

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Comprehensive but lacks depth

Directory Of Plants Containing Secondary Metabolites
J S Glasby
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Comprehensive but lacks depth.......1999-12-02

The book contains a very comprehensive list of compounds and plants. However, the plants listed are not referenced to their latin names, so unless you are a botanist, you would not recognize half of the plants listed. As promised by the title of the book, the book lists the names of hundreds of plants and the chemicals in these plants that have been published in scientific literature. Only compounds that have been published in the scientific literature for a specific plant is listed. Compounds present in plants but have not been published in the literature are not even mentioned in the book. The literature in which the compounds were discussed is cited, but there isn't any information on what the compounds do physiologically. Since the book was published in 1991, the references are a bit dated for many of the plants.

Fusarium: Mycotoxins, Taxonomy, Pathogenicity (Topics in Secondary Metabolism, Vol 2)

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Fusarium: Mycotoxins, Taxonomy, Pathogenicity (Topics in Secondary Metabolism, Vol 2)

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Genetic Engineering of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Recent Advances in Phytochemistry)

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Genetic Engineering of Plant Secondary Metabolism (Recent Advances in Phytochemistry)

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ASIN: 0306448041

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This book explains the ideas and techniques of statistical mechanics-the theory of condensed matter-in a simple and progressive way. The text starts with the laws of thermodynamics and simple ideas of quantum mechanics. The conceptual ideas underlying the subject are explained carefully; the mathematical ideas are developed in parallel to give a coherent overall view. The text is illustrated with examples not just from solid state physics, but also from recent theories of radiation from black holes and recent data on the background radiation from the Cosmic background explorer. In this second edition, slightly more advanced material on statistical mechanics is introduced, material which students should meet in an undergraduate course. As a result the new edition contains three more chapters on phase transitions at an appropriate level for an undergraduate student. There are plenty of problems at the end of each chapter, and brief model answers are provided for odd-numbered problems. From reviews of the first edition: '...Introductory Statistical Mechanics is clear and crisp and takes advantage of the best parts of the many approaches to the subject' Physics Today

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Great introduction to statistical mechanics.......2003-05-09

I recommend this book to anyone who is taking an undergraduate course in stat mech. I also recommend it to beginning GRADUATE students of stat mech. I used it for my own graduate coursework and I found it to be extremely helpful.

This book provides a clean, uncluttered presentation of the principles of stat mech; does not lose sight of the physical reasons behind the mathematical manipulations; and most helpful of all, contains a good set of problems WITH SOLUTIONS! It has been more helpful to me in my graduate work than any graduate-level book!

In a next edition, maybe the authors can include a gentle introduction to the new renormalization group theory of phase transitions, and also increase the number and depth of problems.

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The fundamental aspects of classical thermodynamics are presented in a simple compact way. The equations derived are illustrated by numerous (111) examples, often direct application of the relations just obtained. The (four) laws of thermodynamics are presented and illustrated. The need to define thermodynamic temperature, the meaning of auxiliary thermodynamic functions, the origin, usefulness and use of partial molar quantities are all examined. Gaseous systems, phase equilibria and chemical reactions are quantitatively treated. It is shown how chemical reactions can provide work. Ideal and non ideal solutions are presented with the various standard states and activity coefficients. This book will be of use to a wide audience of students and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Bio related Sciences. REVIEW Dr. Infelta has prepared a compact Introductory Thermodynamics book which will serve well for mature students who need a command of this important field. Undergraduate students will find the presentation logical, the examples thoughtful, and the coverage thorough. Students and professionals for whom memory or mastery of previous thermodynamics courses have dimmed, will find, in addition to the above virtues, careful derivation of the properties of non-ideal systems and emphasis on when to use these results instead of ideal system results, treatment of multireaction equilibria, and (a personal favorite) a succinct elucidation of that odd proposition of thermodynamics, Le Châtelier's Principle. These students will value this small volume packed with the power of classical thermodynamics. Lynn Melton, Professor of Chemistry, University of Texas, Dallas.

An Introductory Course in Physical Chemistry

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An Introductory Course in Physical Chemistry
Worth Huff; Rodebush, Esther Kittredge Rodebush
Manufacturer: D Van Nostrand Company Inc
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An introductory course in physical chemistry,
Worth Huff Rodebush
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Introductory Physical Chemistry
Donald H. Andrews
Manufacturer: NY: McGraw Hill, 1970
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Introductory Physical Chemistry

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Introductory theoretical chemistry,
Grover Howard Cartledge
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Molecular orbital theory;: An introductory lecture note and reprint volume (Frontiers in chemistry)

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Molecular orbital theory;: An introductory lecture note and reprint volume (Frontiers in chemistry)
Carl Johan Ballhausen
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