Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 40, Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism

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.

This brand new Annual Plant Reviews volume is the second edition ofthe highly successful and well-received Annual Plant ReviewsVolume 2.This exciting new volume provides an up-to-date survey of thebiochemistry and physiology of plant secondary metabolism. Thevolume commences with an overview of the biochemistry, physiologyand function of secondary metabolism, followed by detailed reviewsof the major groups of secondary metabolites: alkaloids andbetalains, cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates and nonproteinamino acids, phenyl propanoids and related phenolics, terpenoidscardiac glycosides and saponins. A final chapter discusses theevolution of secondary metabolism.This carefully compiled new edition brings together chaptersfrom some of the world's leading experts in plant secondarymetabolism. Completely revised and brought right up to date withmuch new information, this volume is an essential purchase foradvanced students, researchers and professionals in biochemistryphysiology, molecular biology, genetics, plant sciencesagriculture, medicine, pharmacology and pharmacy, working in theacademic and industrial sectors, including those working in thepesticide and pharmaceutical industries. Libraries in alluniversities and research establishments where these subjects arestudied and taught will need copies of this excellent volume ontheir shelves.* A companion volume Annual Plant Reviews Volume 39Functions and Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolites, SecondEdition, Edited by M. Wink, is also available.

Introduction: biochemistry, role and biotechnology of secondarymetabolites.Biochemistry and physiology of alkaloids and betalains.Biosynthesis of cyanogenic glycosides, glucosinolates, andnonprotein amino acids.Biosynthesis of phenylpropanoids and related compounds.Bio-chemistry of terpenoids: monoterpenes, sesquiterpenesditerpenes, sterols, cardiac glycosides and steroid saponins.Chemo-taxonomy in relation to molecular phylogeny of plants.References.Index