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Principles of Plant Biochemistry
- 4th Edition - October 22, 2013
- Author: V. L. Kretovich
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 6 9 4 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 8 5 2 3 - 1
Principles of Plant Biochemistry focuses on the methodologies, approaches, and techniques employed in plant biochemistry, including analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins,… Read more
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Request a sales quotePrinciples of Plant Biochemistry focuses on the methodologies, approaches, and techniques employed in plant biochemistry, including analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and metabolism. The publication first takes a look at proteins and carbohydrates. Discussions focus on general properties and structure of proteins, amino acid composition of proteins and properties of the protein molecule, isolation of proteins and the establishment of their homogeneity, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and steroids. The text then elaborates on vitamins and secondary plant compounds, including aliphatic organic acids, glycosides, tannins, essential oils and resins, herbicides, antibiotics, and phytonicides. The manuscript examines enzymes and the role of metabolism in living organisms, as well as general properties and classification of enzymes and oxidases. The book then ponders on photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, interconversion of carbohydrates, and fermentation and respiration. The inter-relationship of metabolic processes and amino acid and protein metabolism are also discussed. The publication is a dependable reference for readers interested in plant biochemistry.
Foreword to the English Edition
Introduction
1. Proteins
General Properties of Proteins
The Chemical Structure of Proteins
General Properties of Amino Acids
Individual Amino Acids
The Amino Acid Composition of Proteins and Properties of the Protein Molecule
The Physico-Chemical Properties of Proteins
The Isolation of Proteins and the Establishment of their Homogeneity
The Classification of Proteins
References
2. Carbohydrates
Monosaccharides
Polysaccharides
References
3. Fats, Lipids and Fat-Soluble Pigments
Fats
Waxes
Phosphatides
Fat-Soluble Pigments (Chlorophyll and Carotenoids)
Steroids
References
4. Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Anti-Vitamins
The Vitamin Requirements of Plants and Micro-Organisms
References
5. Secondary Plant Compounds
Aliphatic Organic Acids
Aromatic compounds
Glycosides
Tannins
Essential Oils and Resins
Rubber and Gutta-Percha
Alkaloids
Plant and Micro-Organism Growth Stimulants 'Growth Substances'
References
6. Enzymes
The General Properties of Enzymes
The Classification and Properties of Enzymes
Oxidases
References
7. The Role of Metabolism in Living Organisms
References
8. Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis
References
9. The Interconversion of Carbohydrates
References
10. Fermentation and Respiration
Fermentation
Plant Respiration
Anaerobic Respiration
The Chemistry and Inter-Relationship of Fermentation and Respiration
References
11. Organic Acid Metabolism
Lower Plants
Higher Plants
References
12. Fat and Lipid Metabolism
References
13. Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism
The Assimilation of Nitrogenous Compounds
The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids and Proteins
The Breakdown of Proteins and Amino Acids
References
14. The Inter-Relationship of Metabolic Process. The Effect of Environment on Metabolism
References
Index
- No. of pages: 476
- Language: English
- Edition: 4
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483169422
- eBook ISBN: 9781483185231