Biosynthesis and Manipulation of Plant Products

ISBN-13: 9789401049498 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 254 str.

Donald Grierson

Opis

Volume 3 discusses our present knowledge of the biosynthesis of plant natural products, their use as fresh produce, in processing prior to consumption and as raw materials for industrial processing, and the potential of programmes designed to change natural products within the plant by genetic engineering.

Spis treści

Starch biosynthesis; A. Smith, C. Martin. Cell wall structure, utilization and manipulation; G.A. Tucker, J. Mitchell. Biochemistry and molecular biology of lipid biosynthesis in plants: potential for genetic manipulation; A.R. Slabas, T. Fawcett, G. Griffiths, K. Stobard.Carotenoid biosynthesis and manipulation; P. Bramley, C.R.Bird, W. Schuch. Manipulating secondary metabolism in culture; M.J.C. Rhodes, J.D. Hamill. Structure, function and applications of ricin and related cytotoxic proteins; M.R. Hartley, J.M. Lord. Index.