Book description
Various plant metabolites are useful for human life, and the induction
and reduction of these metabolites using modern biotechnical technique
is of enormous potential important especially in the fields of
agriculture and health.
Plant Metabolism and Biotechnology
describes the biosynthetic pathways of plant metabolites, their
function in plants, and some applications for biotechnology. Topics
covered include:
- biosynthesis and metabolism of starch and sugars
- lipid biosynthesis
- symbiotic nitrogen fixation
- sulfur metabolism
- nucleotide metabolism
- purine alkaloid metabolism
- nicotine biosynthesis
- terpenoid biosynthesis
- benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis
- monoterpenoid indole alkaloid biosynthesis
- flavonoid biosynthesis
- pigment biosynthesis: anthocyanins, betacyanins and carotenoids
- metabolomics in biotechnology
Plant Metabolism and Biotechnology is an essential guide to
this important field for researchers and students of biochemistry,
plant biology, metabolic engineering, biotechnology, food science,
agriculture, and medicine.
