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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Approaches to Understanding Metabolic Pathways
• 3. Plant Cell Structure
• 4. Light Reactions of Photosynthesis
• 5. Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation
• 6. Respiration
• 7. Synthesis and Mobilization of Storage and Structural Carbohydrates
• 8. Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism
• 9. Lipid Biosynthesis
• 10. Alkaloids
• 11. Phenolics
• 12. Terpenoids.
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Plant Biochemistry focuses on the molecular and cellular aspects of each major metabolic pathway and sets these within the context of the whole plant. Using examples from biomedical, environmental, industrial and agricultural applications, it shows how a fundamental understanding of plant biochemistry can be used to address real-world issues. It illustrates how plants impact human activity and success, in terms of their importance as a food supply and as raw materials for industrial and pharmaceutical products, and considers how humans can benefit from exploiting plant biochemical pathways. All chapters in this second edition have been substantially revised to incorporate the latest research developments, and case studies include updates on progress in developing novel plants and plant products. The artwork, now in full color, superbly illustrates the key concepts and mechanisms presented throughout. Key features: Presents each topic from the cellular level to the ecological and environmental levels, placing it in the context of the whole plant. Biochemical pathways are represented as route maps, showing how one reaction interacts with another both within and across pathways. Includes comprehensive reading lists with descriptive notes to enable students to conduct their own research into topics they wish to explore further The wide-ranging approach of this book emphasizes the importance of teaching and learning plant biochemical pathways within the framework of what the pathway does and why it is needed. Illustrates the fundamental significance of plants, in terms of their importance as a food supply, as raw materials and as sources of novel products. Plant Biochemistry is invaluable to undergraduate students who wish to gain insight into the relevance of plant metabolism in relation to current research questions and world challenges. It should also prove to be a suitable reference text for graduates and researchers who are new to the topic or who wish to broaden their understanding of the range of biochemical pathways in plants.
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Plant Biochemistry, Fifth Edition, enables students to gain basic knowledge of the entire field, from photosynthesis to genetic engineering and its many commercial applications. Topics include cell structure and function of isoprenoids, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, and plant growth regulation and development. The text covers recent research findings and identifies areas of future research. This book is suitable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates in plant physiology, plant pathology, plant cell biology, and other plant sciences, researchers in industries actively involved in agribusiness, other biotechnology enterprises, and researchers in agronomy, agriculture, plant development and related areas.

• Introduction / Bioenergetics / Plant Cell Structure / Chemistry of Biological Molecules / Photosynthesis / Respiration / Carbohydrate Biosynthesis / Nitrogen Metabolism / Lipid Metabolism / Nucleic Acid Metabolism / Secondary Metabolites / Transporters Involved in the Transport of Secondary Metabolities / In vitro Production of Secondary Metabolites / Metabolic Engineering of Secondary Metabolites / Plant Growth Regulators / Phytochemical Techniques.
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PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY: An Introduction opens with an introductory chapter on metabolism and how the metabolic processes are compartmentalized to generate diverse metabolites in plants and discusses bioenergetics followed by introduction to plant cell structure and major bimoleculars, highlighting major primary metabolic processes like photosynthesis, respiration, carbohydrate, nitrogen, lipid and nucleic acid metabolism with reference to higher plants. This is followed by secondary metabolites and the transporters involved in their transport. Details of economic importance of secondary metabolites like Alkaloids, Phenolics, Terpeniods, Cyanogenic glucosides, and non-protein amino acids and their biosynthesis are also discussed. The chapter on in vitro production of secondary metabolites introduces various in vitro methods like suspension culture, hairy root culture, biotransformation and use of bioreactor for large scale manufacture of metabolites. Plant Growth Regulators that provide and overview of various compounds involved in the growth and development of plants are also discussed. Finally techniques routinely used in the phytochemical studies make the book an ideal text not only for graduates but also for researchers interested in understanding the basics of plant metabolism. This book is written primarily for the undergraduate and graduate level students who wish to gain insight into the plant metabolic process.
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• Membrane structure and membranous organelles
• The cell wall
• Membrane transport
• Protein sorting and vesicle traffic
• The cytoskeleton
• Nucleic acids
• Amino acids
• Lipids
• Genome structure and organization
• Protein synthesis, folding, and degradation
• Cell division
• Photosynthesis
• Carbohydrate metabolism
• Respiration and photorespiration
• Long distance transport
• Nitrogen and sulfur
• Biosynthesis of hormones
• Signal transduction
• Molecular regulation of reproductive development
• Senescence and cell death
• Responses to plant pathogens
• Responses to abiotic stress
• Mineral nutrient acquisition, transport, and utilization
• Natural products.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition has been hailed as a major contribution to the plant sciences literature and critical acclaim has been matched by global sales success. Maintaining the scope and focus of the first edition, the second will provide a major update, include much new material and reorganise some chapters to further improve the presentation. This book is meticulously organised and richly illustrated, having over 1,000 full-colour illustrations and 500 photographs. It is divided into five parts covering: Compartments, Cell Reproduction, Energy Flow, Metabolic and Developmental Integration, and Plant Environment and Agriculture. Specific changes to this edition include: * Completely revised with over half of the chapters having a major rewrite. * Includes two new chapters on signal transduction and responses to pathogens. * Restructuring of section on cell reproduction for improved presentation. * Dedicated website to include all illustrative material. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants holds a unique place in the plant sciences literature as it provides the only comprehensive, authoritative, integrated single volume book in this essential field of study.
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• The Importance of Quality and Authenticity for Botanical R&D
• Kurt A. Reynertson and Khalid Mahmood The Importance of Proper Selection of Product Quality Specifications and Methods of Analysis for Botanical Product Evaluation
• Paula N. Brown, Michael Chan, and Joseph M. Betz Cultivating Botanicals for Sensory Quality: From Good Agricultural Practices to Taste Discernment by Smallholder Tea Farmers
• Selena Ahmed, John Richard Stepp, and Xue Dayuan Using Traditional Taxonomy and Vouchers in Authentication and Quality Control
• Wendy L. Applequist The DNA Toolkit: A Practical User's Guide to Genetic Methods of Botanical Authentication
• Danica T. Harbaugh Reynaud Metabolic Profiling and Proper Identification of Botanicals: A Case Study of Black Cohosh
• Tiffany Chan, Shi-Biao Wu, and Edward J. Kennelly A Model for Nontargeted Detection of Adulterants
• James Harnly, Joe Jabolonski, and Jeff Moore The Promise of Class Prediction: How Multivariate Statistics Can Help Determine Botanical Quality and Authenticity
• Stephan Baumann Conformation of Botanical or Bio- Based Materials by Radiocarbon and Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis
• Randy Culp Botanical Isoscapes: Emerging Stable Isotope Tools for Authentication and Geographic Sourcing
• Jason B. West Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: A Revolutionary Tool for Nutraceutical Analysis
• Kimberly L. Colson, Jimmy Yuk, and Christian Fischer Quality and Authenticity of Complex Natural Mixtures: Analysis of Honey Using NMR Spectroscopy and Statistics
• Istvan Pelczer Application of CRAFT to Data Reduction of NMR Spectra of Botanical Samples
• Krish Krishnamurthy and David J. Russell Practical Use of FT-NIR for Identification and Qualification of Botanicals: A Fit-for-Purpose Approach
• Cynthia Kradjel High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography for the Identification of Botanical Materials and the Detection of Adulteration
• Eike Reich, Debora A. Frommenwiler, and Valeria Maire-Widmer Sensory and Chemical Fingerprinting Aids Quality and Authentication of Ingredients and Raw Materials of Vegetal Origin
• Marion Bonnefille The Hidden Face of Botanical Identity: An Industrial Perspective on Challenges from Natural Variability and Commercial Processes on Botanical Authenticity
• Leila D. Falcao, Camille Durand, Alexis Lavaud, Marc Roller, and Antoine C. Bily Aspects of Quality Issues Faced by Botanicals Used as Cosmetic Ingredients
• Jean-Marc Seigneuret Index.
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The international trade in plants is growing steadily as the worldwide demand for natural and botanical raw materials increases. Customers value natural products and botanicals as "green" alternatives-safer ingredients for their families which also represent an environmentally and socially responsible choice for the planet. In order to build assurance into the sourcing of natural ingredients, R&D organizations must have valid scientific matrices to authenticate the quality of those ingredients, provide traceability, and minimize risk. An assemblage of insight from expert contributors, Botanicals: Methods and Techniques for Quality & Authenticity compiles a range of methods and techniques that can be used to help guide quality and authenticity determinations. Topics include: Metabolic profiling, authentication of botanicals by morphology, and genetic methods of botanical authenticationTools for building models for the authentication of materialsHow multivariate statistics can play a role in determining botanical quality and authenticityRadiocarbon and stable isotope ratio analysis and emerging stable isotope toolsNMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spectroscopy, NIR (near-infrared), and HPTLC (high-performance thin-layer chromatography) methods for analysisThe use of electronic sensing instruments and applications for analysis The contributors also discuss the challenge of identifying a botanical extract or preparation on the basis of its chemical content and discuss quality issues faced by botanicals used as cosmetic ingredients. The book provides you with a range of traditional, taxonomic, and newer analytical tools to assure the quality, authenticity, and traceability of botanical raw materials for dietary supplements, cosmetics, and natural products research.
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• chapter 1. The importance of quality and authenticity for botanical R&D / Kurt A. Reynertson and Khalid Mahmood
• chapter 2. The importance of proper selection of product quality specifications and methods of analysis for botanical product evaluation / Paula N. Brown, Michael Chan, and Joseph M. Betz
• chapter 3. Cultivating botanicals for sensory quality : from good agricultural practices to taste discernment by smallholder tea farmers / Selena Ahmed, John Richard Stepp, and Xue Dayuan
• chapter 4. Using traditional taxonomy and vouchers in authentication and quality control / Wendy L. Applequist
• chapter 5. The DNA toolkit : a practical user's guide to genetic methods of botanical authentication / Danica T. Harbaugh Reynaud
• chapter 6. Metabolic profiling and proper identification of botanicals : a case study of Black Cohosh / Tiffany Chan, Shi-Biao Wu, and Edward J. Kennelly
• chapter 7. A model for nontargeted detection of adulterants / James Harnly, Joe Jabolonski, and Jeff Moore
• chapter 8. The promise of class prediction : how multivariate statistics can help determine botanical quality and authenticity / Stephan Baumann
• chapter 9. Conformation of botanical or bio-based materials by radiocarbon and stable isotope ratio analysis / Randy Culp
• chapter 10. Botanical isoscapes : emerging stable isotope tools for authentication and geographic sourcing / Jason B. West
• chapter 11. Nuclear magnetic resonance : a revolutionary tool for nutraceutical analysis / Kimberly L. Colson, Jimmy Yuk, and Christian Fischer
• chapter 12. Quality and authenticity of complex natural mixtures : analysis of honey using NMR spectroscopy and statistics / Istvan Pelczer
• chapter 13. Application of CRAFT to data reduction of NMR spectra of botanical samples / Krish Krishnamurthy and David J. Russell
• chapter 14. Practical use of FT-NIR for identification and qualification of botanicals : a fit-for-purpose approach / Cynthia Kradjel
• chapter 15. High-performance thin-layer chromatography for the identification of botanical materials and the detection of adulteration / Eike Reich, Debora A. Frommenwiler, and Valeria Maire-Widmer
• chapter 16. Sensory and chemical fingerprinting aids quality and authentication of ingredients and raw materials of vegetal origin / Marion Bonnefille
• chapter 17. The hidden face of botanical identity : an industrial perspective on challenges from natural variability and commercial processes on botanical authenticity / Leila D. Falcao, Camille Durand, Alexis Lavaud, Marc Roller, and Antoine C. Bily
• chapter 18. Aspects of quality issues faced by botanicals used as cosmetic ingredients / Jean-Marc Seigneuret

• A Leaf Cell Consists of Several Metabolic Compartments
• The Use of Energy from Sunlight by Photosynthesis is the Basis of Life on Earth
• Photosynthesis is an Electron Transport Process
• ATP is Generated by Photosynthesis
• Mitochondria are the Power Station of the Cell
• The Calvin Cycle Catalyzes Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation
• In the Photorespiratory Pathway Phosphoglycolate Formed by the Oxygenase Activity of RubisCo is Recycled
• Photosynthesis Implies the Consumption of Water
• Polysaccharides are Storage and Transport Forms of Carbohydrates Produced by Photosynthesis
• Nitrate Assimilation is Essential for the Synthesis of Organic Matter
• Nitrogen Fixation Enables the Nitrogen in the Air to be Used for Plant Growth
• Sulfate Assimilation Enables the Synthesis of Sulfur Containing Substances
• Phloem Transport Distributes Photoassimilates to the Various Sites of Consumption and Storage
• Products of Nitrate Assimilation are Deposited in Plants as Storage Proteins
• Glycerolipids are Membrane Constituents and Function as Carbon Stores
• Secondary Metabolites Fulfill Specific Ecological Functions in Plants
• Large Diversity of Isoprenoids has Multiple Funtions in Plant Metabolism
• Phenylpropanoids Comprise a Multitude of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Cell Wall Components
• Multiple Signals Regulate the Growth and Development of Plant Organs and Enable Their Adaptation to Environmental Conditions
• A Plant Cell has Three Different Genomes
• Protein Biosynthesis Occurs at Different Sites of a Cell
• Gene Technology Makes it Possible to Alter Plants to Meet Requirements of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Industry.

The fully revised and expanded fourth edition of "Plant Biochemistry" presents the latest science on the molecular mechanisms of plant life. This book not only covers the basic principles of plant biology, such as photosynthesis, primary and secondary metabolism, the function of phytohormones, plant genetics, and plant biotechnology, but it also addresses the various commercial applications of plant biochemistry. Plant biochemistry is not only an important field of basic science explaining the molecular function of a plant, but is also an applied science that is in the position to contribute to the solution of agricultural and pharmaceutical problems. Plants are the source of important industrial raw material such as fat and starch but they are also the basis for the production of pharmaceutics. It is expected that in the future, gene technology will lead to the extensive use of plants as a means of producing sustainable raw material for industrial purposes. As such, the techniques and use of genetic engineering to improve crop plants and to provide sustainable raw materials for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are described in this edition. The latest research findings have been included, and areas of future research are identified. It offers the latest research findings in a concise and understandable manner. It presents plant metabolism in the context of the structure and the function of plants. It includes more than 300 two-color diagrams and metabolic schemes. It covers the various commercial applications of plant biochemistry. It provides extensive references to the recent scientific literature.
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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Approaches to Understanding Metabolic Pathways
• 3. Plant Cell Structure
• 4. Light Reactions of Photosynthesis
• 5. Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation
• 6. Respiration
• 7. Synthesis and Mobilisation of Storage and Structural Carbohydrates
• 8. Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism
• 9. Lipid Biosynthesis
• 10. Alkaloids
• 11. Phenolics
• 12. Terpenoids.
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"Plant Biochemistry" is an undergraduate textbook that places biochemistry in the context of the whole plant, from a cellular level to an ecological and environmental level. It is written from the perspective that biochemistry of plants is distinct from that of other organisms for two main reasons: they are autotrophic and sessile. Metabolic pathways are represented as route maps, showing how one reaction follows another, and emphasizing the dynamism and flexibility of plant biochemistry in the face of environmental challenges. The fact that these pathways do not operate in isolation is specifically highlighted throughout, reflected in the coverage of systems-based approaches that provide an understanding of the interlinking processes of biochemical and gene regulation.Photosynthetic, biosynthetic and respiratory pathways and their regulation are covered in detail, emphasizing the influence of the environment e.g. the biosynthesis of alkaloids, phenolics, and terpenoids by which plants produce chemicals to deter herbivores and the complex carbon concentrating pathways of C4 photosynthesis and of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism. Plant cell structure is included, showing how the compartmentalization of many biochemical pathways is used as a regulatory mechanism. The acquisition of the elements and minerals needed for plant growth and development is also covered.The topics covered in "Plant Biochemistry" illustrate that plants and their biochemistry have a direct impact on human activity and success, in terms of their importance as a food supply and as raw materials for industrial and pharmaceutical products. This will be an invaluable text for any second or third year undergraduate student studying plant biochemistry who wishes to understand the relevance of plant biochemistry to plants, humans and animals. It is also an ideal reference text for graduates and researchers.
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• P.M. Dey, M.D. Brownleader, And J.B. Harborne, The Plant, The Cell and Its Molecular Components. J.R. Bowyer and R.C. Leegood, Photosynthesis. M.D. Brownleader, J.B. Harborne, And P.M. Dey, Carbohydrate Metabolism: Primary Metabolism of Monosaccharides. G. Avigad and P.M. Dey, Carbohydrate Metabolism: Structural Carbohydrates. J.L. Harwood, Plant Lipid Metabolism. P.J. Lea, Primary Nitrogen Metabolism. E. Lam, Nucleic Acids and Proteins. J.A. Gatehouse, Regulation of Gene Expression in Plants. D. Strack, Phenolic Metabolism. P.M. Bramley, Isoprenoid Metabolism. M. Wink, Special Nitrogen Metabolism. J.D. Walton, Biochemical Plant Pathology. J.B. Harborne, Biochemical Plant Ecology. M.D. Brownleader and P.M. Dey, Plant Cell Biotechnology. Subject Index.
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This book provides students and researchers in plant sciences with a concise general account of plant biochemistry.
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• The regulation of sucrose synthesis, S.C. Huber et al
• chloroplasts in animals - photosynthesis and assimilate distribution in chrolorplast "symbioses", M.L. Willism and A.H. Cobb
• pathways and mechanisms of phloem loading, A.J.E. van Bel
• sucrose and cell water relations, A.D. Tomos et al
• sugar transport and metabolism in the potato tuber, K.J. Oparka et al
• syntehesis of storage startch, T. Rees
• carbon metabolism and transport in a biotrophic fungal association, J.L. Hall et al
• carbon partitioning and transport in parasitic angiosperms and their hosts, W.E. Seel et al
• carbon-11 in the study of phloem translocation, P.E.M. Minchin and M.R. Thorpe
• pathways of phloem loading and unloading - a plea for uniform terminology. K.J. Opartka and A.J.E. van Bel.
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The partitioning of carbon between different chemical forms and its transport around the plant are processes central to plant productivity and crop yield. In addition, the movement of such material between organisms during parasitism and symbiosis represents a significant division of material away from primary production. In recent years, major advances have been made in our understanding of how some of these processes are regulated at the cell, organ and plant level, but this knowledge is far from complete. This book brings together specialists from a number of different fields who review recent progress and highlight those areas with potential for future study. Subjects covered include cellular regulation of sucrose and starch metabilism; the pathways and control of long distance transport; the integration of source and sink metabolism during development; and the control of partitioning in symbiotic and parasitic associations. By taking a very broad approach, the book offers an opportunity to consider the key processes of carbon partitioning from a number of contrasting yet complementary viewpoints. It is intended for plant researchers in plant biochemistry and plant physiology and postgraduate and final year undergraduate students in plant science.
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• v. 1. Tolbert, N. E. The plant cell.--
• v. 2. Davies, D. D. Metabolism and respiration.--
• v. 3. Preiss, J. Carbohydrates.--
• v. 4. Stumpf, P. K. Lipids.--
• v. 5. Miflin, B. J. Amino acids and derivatives.--
• v. 6. Marcus, A. Proteins and nucleic acids.--
• v. 7. Conn, E. E. Secondary plant products.--
• v. 8. Hatch, M. D. and Boardman, N. K. Photosynthesis. --
• v. 9. Lipids: structure and function.--
• v. 10. Photosynthesis.--
• v. 11. Biochemistry of metabolism.--
• v. 12. Physiology of metabolism.--
• v. 13. Methodology.--
• v. 14. Carbohydrates.--
• v. 15. Molecular Biology.--
• v. 16. Intermediary Nitrogen Metabolism.

• v. 1. The process and products of photosynthesis.--
• v. 2. Organic metabolites.--
• v. 3. Inorganic elements and special groups of chemicals.