Plant Biochemistry

This book provides students and researchers in plant sciences with a concise general account of plant biochemistry. The edited format allows recognized experts in plant biochemistry to contribute chapters on their special topics. Up-to-date surveys are divided into four sections: the cell, primary metabolism, special metabolism, and the plant and the environment. There is a strong emphasis on plant metabolism as well as enzymological, methodological, molecular, biological, functional, and regulatory aspects of plant biochemistry. Illustrations of metabolic pathways are used extensively, and further reading lists are also included. Key Features The coverage of the subject is divided into four sections: \* The plant cell-describing both molecular components and function \* Primary metabolism-including the pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, nitrogen, nucleic acid and protein metabolism as well as gene regulation \* Special metabolism-chapters on phenolics, isoprenoids and secondary nitrogen compounds \* The plant and the environment-discussions of pathology, ecology and biotechnology at the molecular level. Read more... Content: The plant, the cell and its molecular components / P.M. Dey, M.D. Brownleader and J.B. Harborne -- Photosynthesis / J.R. Bowyer and R.C. Leegood -- Carbohydrate metabolism : primary metabolism of monosaccharides / M.D. Brownleader, J.B. Harborne and P.M. Dey -- Carbohydrate metabolism : storage carbohydrates / G. Avigad and P.M. Dey -- Carbohydrate metabolism : structural carbohydrates / J.S. Grant Reid -- Plant lipid metabolism / John L. Harwood -- Primary nitrogen metabolism / Peter J. Lea -- Nucleic acids and proteins / Eric Lam -- Regulation of gene expression in plants / J.A. Gatehouse -- Phenolic metabolism / D. Strack -- Isoprenoid metabolism / Peter M. Bramley -- Special nitrogen metabolism / Michael Wink -- Biochemical plant pathology / Jonathan D. Walton -- Biochemical plant ecology / Jeffrey B. Harborne -- Plant cell biotechnology / M.D. Brownleader and P.M. Dey. Abstract: This book provides students and researchers in plant sciences with a concise general account of plant biochemistry. The edited format allows recognized experts in plant biochemistry to contribute chapters on their special topics. Up-to-date surveys are divided into four sections: the cell, primary metabolism, special metabolism, and the plant and the environment. There is a strong emphasis on plant metabolism as well as enzymological, methodological, molecular, biological, functional, and regulatory aspects of plant biochemistry. Illustrations of metabolic pathways are used extensively, and further reading lists are also included. Key Features The coverage of the subject is divided into four sections: \* The plant cell-describing both molecular components and function \* Primary metabolism-including the pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, nitrogen, nucleic acid and protein metabolism as well as gene regulation \* Special metabolism-chapters on phenolics, isoprenoids and secondary nitrogen compounds \* The plant and the environment-discussions of pathology, ecology and biotechnology at the molecular level This book provides students and researchers in plant sciences with a concise general account of plant biochemistry. The edited format allows recognized experts in plant biochemistry to contribute chapters on their special topics. Up-to-date surveys are divided into four sections: the cell, primary metabolism, special metabolism, and the plant and the environment. There is a strong emphasis on plant metabolism as well as enzymological, methodological, molecular, biological, functional, and regulatory aspects of plant biochemistry. Illustrations of metabolic pathways are used extensively, and further reading lists are also included.

Key Features
The coverage of the subject is divided into four sections:
* The plant cell-describing both molecular components and function
* Primary metabolism-including the pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, nitrogen, nucleic acid and protein metabolism as well as gene regulation
* Special metabolism-chapters on phenolics, isoprenoids and secondary nitrogen compounds
* The plant and the environment-discussions of pathology, ecology and biotechnology at the molecular level Presenting the topic in a concise and simplified manner, this edition provides an overview of the entire field of plant biochemistry. It covers issues such as photosynthesis and the commercial applications of genetic engineering, as well as including research findings through to the end of 2003 Poorly written book. Little continuity, small diagrams, too much information thrown at you on each page. Not well organized. Good for research maybe, NOT as a text book.