Biochemistry of plant secondary metabolism

"This new edition of Volume 2 of this series commences with an overview of the biochemistry, physiology, functions and utilisation of plant secondary metabolites, followed by detailed surveys of alkaloids and betalains, cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates and non-protein amino acids, phenyl p...

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Corporate Authors: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
Group Author: Wink, Michael.
Published:
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Annual plant reviews ; v. 40.
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444320503
Summary: "This new edition of Volume 2 of this series commences with an overview of the biochemistry, physiology, functions and utilisation of plant secondary metabolites, followed by detailed surveys of alkaloids and betalains, cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates and non-protein amino acids, phenyl propanoids and related compounds, and terpenoids (monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, sterols, cardiac glycosides and steroid saponins). A chapter is also included covering the importance of secondary metabolites in taxonomy, as viewed from the perspective of molecular systematics." --NHBS Environment Bookstore.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xv, 445 p.)
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781444320503
1444320505
9781444320510 (electronic bk.)
1444320513 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: QK881
CLC: Q945.1