Bowsher, Caroline,

Plant biochemistry / Caroline Bowsher, Alyson Tobin - Second edition - xiv, 490 pages : color, Illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Introduction -- Approaches to Understanding Metabolic Pathways -- Plant Cell Structure -- Light Reactions of Photosynthesis -- Photosynthetic Carbon Assimilation -- Respiration -- Synthesis and Mobilization of Storage and Structural Carbohydrates -- Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism -- Lipid Biosynthesis -- Alkaloids -- Phenolics -- Terpenoids.

"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"--

9780815344995 (paperback)

2020039281


Botanical chemistry

QK861 / B69