Plant natural products : synthesis, biological functions and practical applications / Herwig O. Gutzeit and Jutta Ludwig-Muller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gutzeit, Herwig O., author.

Ludwig-Müller, Jutta, author.

Series:

New York Academy of Sciences Ser.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural products.

Plant products.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (436 p.)

Place of Publication:

Weinheim, Germany : Wiley-VCH, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In contrast to existing books which either focus exclusively on the pharmacological properties of plant natural products or cover the secondary metabolism of plants as one section in general plant science book, this is the first to cover all aspects in one volume. It has all the features of a modern textbook, including color figures, questions and answers and a complimentary website. In addition, the introductory chapters provide sufficient background knowledge in the chemistry and biochemistry of plant natural products and their biotechnological applications to allow its use as a true sta

Contents:

Plant Natural Products: Synthesis, Biological Functions and Practical Applications; Contents; Preface; 1 Biosynthesis and Chemical Properties of Natural Substances in Plants; 1.1 Selected Classes of Secondary Metabolites; 1.1.1 Occurrence and Compartmentation; 1.1.2 Biosynthesis; 1.1.2.1 Alkaloids; 1.1.2.2 Phenol Derivatives, Especially Flavonoids; 1.1.2.3 Betalains; 1.1.2.4 Cyanogenic Glycosides, Glucosinolates, and other Indole Derivatives; 1.1.2.5 Terpenes; 1.1.3 Transcriptional Control; 1.1.4 Transport of Secondary Metabolites; 1.2 Evolution of Natural Compounds in Plants

1.2.1 Parallel Evolution of Similar Pathways1.2.2 Gene Duplication; 1.2.3 Gene Clusters; 1.2.4 Natural Variation; 1.2.5 Modulation of Different Molecules with Similar Functions; 1.2.6 Evolution by Stress Factors; 1.2.6.1 Abiotic Stress; 1.2.6.2 Biotic Factors; 1.3 Biotechnological Applications; 1.3.1 Identification and Quantification of Natural Plant Products; 1.3.2 Biological Activity; 1.3.3 Biotechnological Production of Natural Compounds; 2 Function of Natural Substances in Plants; 2.1 Secondary Compounds in Primary Metabolism; 2.2 Development; 2.2.1 Vegetative Growth

2.2.1.1 Structural Polymers2.2.1.2 Flavonoids and Auxin Transport; 2.2.1.3 Glucosinolates and the Biosynthesis of IAA; 2.2.1.4 Polar Growth; 2.2.1.5 Cytoskeleton and Cell Cycle; 2.2.1.6 Alkaloids and Growth; 2.2.1.7 Senescence; 2.2.2 Reproduction: Male Fertility; 2.2.3 Flower Biology: Pollination; 2.2.3.1 Nutrients; 2.2.3.2 Aroma Volatiles; 2.2.3.3 Color; 2.2.4 Fruit and Seeds; 2.2.4.1 Fruit Development; 2.2.4.2 Seed Formation; 2.2.4.3 Seed Dispersal; 2.2.4.4 Seed Dormancy; 2.3 Abiotic Stress; 2.3.1 Antioxidative Properties in Plants; 2.3.2 Light and UV Irradiation; 2.3.3 High Temperatures

2.3.4 Cold, Salt, and Drought Stress2.3.5 Nutrient Deficiency; 2.3.6 Environmental Pollution; 2.3.6.1 Heavy Metal Stress; 2.3.6.2 Air Pollution; 2.4 Symbioses; 2.4.1 Rhizobia; 2.4.2 Mycorrhiza; 2.4.3 Endophytic Fungi; 2.4.4 Lichens; 2.5 Defense; 2.5.1 Pathogens; 2.5.1.1 Preformed Defense Response; 2.5.1.2 Induced-Defense Response; 2.5.1.3 Systemic Acquired Resistance; 2.5.2 Antimicrobial Potential in Plant Protection (Biofumigation); 2.5.3 Invertebrate Herbivores; 2.5.3.1 Insects; 2.5.3.2 Phytopathogenic Fungi Alter the Chemical Defense of Plants Against Insects

2.5.3.3 Biological Plant Protection Against Insects with Secondary Metabolites2.5.3.4 Nematodes; 2.5.3.5 Snails/Slugs; 2.5.4 Parasitic Plants; 2.6 Allelopathy; 3 Biological Effects on Microorganisms and Animals; 3.1 Coevolution; 3.1.1 Adaptation Mechanisms of Microbes and Herbivores; 3.1.1.1 Fungi; 3.1.1.2 Insects; 3.1.1.3 Vertebrates; 3.1.2 Attraction of Insects; 3.2 Effects on Vertebrates: An Overview; 3.2.1 Structural and Functional Diversity of Natural Substances: Challenges and Promises; 3.2.2 Molecular Interactions with Cellular Components; 3.2.2.1 Protein Targets

3.2.2.2 Interaction with Nucleic Acids

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 5, 2014).

ISBN:

3-527-68198-1

3-527-68200-7

3-527-68197-3

OCLC:

880578893