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. Ed(S): Osbourn, Anne E.; Lanzotti, Virginia - Plant-derived Natural Products: Synthesis, Function, and Application - 9781489983541 - V9781489983541
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Plant-derived Natural Products: Synthesis, Function, and Application

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Description for Plant-derived Natural Products: Synthesis, Function, and Application paperback. This comprehensive guide provides coverage of all key aspects of plant-derived natural products, from distribution and analysis to traditional medicines. Both co-editors have very strong track records in the area of natural product research. Editor(s): Osbourn, Anne E.; Lanzotti, Virginia. Num Pages: 611 pages, 21 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PST; PSTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 926.

Plants produce a huge array of natural products (secondary metabolites). These compounds have important ecological functions, providing protection against attack by herbivores and microbes and serving as attractants for pollinators and seed-dispersing agents. They may also contribute to competition and invasiveness by suppressing the growth of neighboring plant species (a phenomenon known as allelopathy). Humans exploit natural products as sources of drugs, flavoring agents, fragrances and for a wide range of other applications. Rapid progress has been made in recent years in understanding natural product synthesis, regulation and function and the evolution of metabolic diversity. It is timely to bring ... Read more

Plant-derived natural products: synthesis, function and application provides an informative and accessible overview of the different facets of the field, ranging from an introduction to the different classes of natural products through developments in natural product chemistry and biology to ecological interactions and the significance of plant-derived natural products for humans. In the final section of the book a series of chapters on new trends covers metabolic engineering, genome-wide approaches, the metabolic consequences of genetic modification, developments in traditional medicines and nutraceuticals, natural products as leads for drug discovery and novel non-food crops.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
611
Condition
New
Number of Pages
597
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489983541
SKU
V9781489983541
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About . Ed(S): Osbourn, Anne E.; Lanzotti, Virginia
Professor Anne Osbourn is Head of the Department of Metabolic Biology at the John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK, where she runs a research programme on plant-derived natural products. Her research is focused on the synthesis and function of plant-derived natural products and on mechanisms underpinning metabolic diversification. Professor Virginia Lanzotti is associate professor of organic chemistry at ... Read more

Reviews for Plant-derived Natural Products: Synthesis, Function, and Application
From the reviews: “This compilation of 25 review articles begins with a comprehensive introduction to the structures, biological activities, and applications of the major classes of terrestrial and marine plant-derived natural products. … the book as a whole would have more utility to professionals wishing to increase their general knowledge of these topics. All of the articles are written ... Read more

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