Annual Plant Reviews, Functions and Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolites

Download or read book Annual Plant Reviews, Functions and Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolites written by Michael Wink and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important volume commences with an overview of the modes of action of defensive secondary metabolites, followed by detailed surveys of chemical defense in marine ecosystems, the biochemistry of induced defense, plant-microbe interactions and medical applications. A chapter is also included covering biotechnological aspects of producing valuable secondary metabolites in plant cell and organ cultures. This is a comprehensive and fully updated new edition, edited by Professor Michael Wink and including contributions from many internationally acknowledged experts in the field.