Annual Plant Reviews Volume 39: Functions and Biotechnology of Plant Secondary Metabolites, Second edition

This brand new Annual Plant Reviews volume is the second edition of the highly successful and well-received __Functions of Plant Secondary Metabolites and their Exploitation in Biotechnology__ (__Annual Plant Reviews,____Volume 3__). This exciting new volume provides an up-to-date survey of the functions of plant secondary metabolites, their modes of action and their use in pharmacology as molecular probes, in medicine as therapeutic agents, and in agriculture as biorational pesticides. The possibilities to produce valuable natural products in plant cell and tissue culture and even in recombinant microorganisms are also reviewed. This carefully compiled new edition brings together chapters from some of the world’s leading experts in plant secondary metabolites. Completely revised and brought right up to date with much new information, this volume is an essential purchase for advanced students, researchers and professionals in biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, plant sciences, agriculture, medicine, pharmacology and pharmacy, working in the academic and industrial sectors, including those working in the pesticide and pharmaceutical industries. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need copies of this excellent volume on their shelves. * **A companion volume __Annual Plant Reviews____Volume 40__,****__Biochemistry__****__of Plant Secondary Metabolism, Second Edition,__****Edited by M. Wink, is also available.** Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–20): Michael WinkChapter 2 Molecular Modes of Action of Defensive Secondary Metabolites (pages 21–161): Michael Wink and Oskar SchimmerChapter 3 Chemical Defence in Marine Ecosystems (pages 162–213): Annika Putz and Peter ProkschChapter 4 Plant?Microbe Interactions and Secondary Metabolites with Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral Properties (pages 214–347): Jurgen ReichlingChapter 5 New Medical Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites (pages 348–380): Jorg HeilmannChapter 6 Production of Natural Products by Plant Cell and Organ Cultures (pages 381–397): August?Wilhelm Alfermann This brand new Annual Plant Reviews volume is the second edition of the highly successful and well-received Functions of Plant Secondary Metabolites and their Exploitation in Biotechnology ( Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 3 ). This exciting new volume provides an up-to-date survey of the functions of plant secondary metabolites, their modes of action and their use in pharmacology as molecular probes, in medicine as therapeutic agents, and in agriculture as biorational pesticides. The possibilities to produce valuable natural products in plant cell and tissue culture and even in recombinant microorganisms are also reviewed. This carefully compiled new edition brings together chapters from some of the world’s leading experts in plant secondary metabolites. Completely revised and brought right up to date with much new information, this volume is an essential purchase for advanced students, researchers and professionals in biochemistry, physiology, molecular biology, genetics, plant sciences, agriculture, medicine, pharmacology and pharmacy, working in the academic and industrial sectors, including those working in the pesticide and pharmaceutical industries. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught will need copies of this excellent volume on their shelves. A companion volume Annual Plant Reviews Volume 40 , Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism, Second Edition, Edited by M. Wink, is also available. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–20): Michael Wink Chapter 2 Molecular Modes of Action of Defensive Secondary Metabolites (pages 21–161): Michael Wink and Oskar Schimmer Chapter 3 Chemical Defence in Marine Ecosystems (pages 162–213): Annika Putz and Peter Proksch Chapter 4 Plant?Microbe Interactions and Secondary Metabolites with Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antiviral Properties (pages 214–347): Jurgen Reichling Chapter 5 New Medical Applications of Plant Secondary Metabolites (pages 348–380): Jorg Heilmann Chapter 6 Production of Natural Products by Plant Cell and Organ Cultures (pages 381–397): August?Wilhelm Alfermann "This 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."--NHBS Environment Bookstore Modes of action / Michael Wink and Oskar Schimmer Chemical defense in marine systems / Annika Putz and Peter Proksch Plant-microbes / Jürgen Reichling Medical applications / Jörg Heilmann Cell and organ cultures / August-Wilhelm Alfermann. New edition of highly successful volume Part of Wiley-Blackwells's highly regarded Annual Plant Reviews Cutting edge reviews of core plant sciences topics Internationally well-known contributors.