By Michael Wink

This fresh Annual Plant experiences quantity is the second one version of the hugely profitable and well-received Annual Plant experiences, quantity 2.
This interesting new quantity offers an up to date survey of the biochemistry and body structure of plant secondary metabolism. the quantity commences with an outline of the biochemistry, body structure and serve as of secondary metabolism, by means of precise studies of the foremost teams of secondary metabolites: alkaloids and betalains, cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates and nonprotein amino acids, phenyl propanoids and similar phenolics, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides and saponins. a last bankruptcy discusses the evolution of secondary metabolism.

This conscientiously compiled new version brings jointly chapters from a few of the world's major specialists in plant secondary metabolism. thoroughly revised and taken correct brand new with a lot new details, this quantity is a vital buy for complex scholars, researchers and pros in biochemistry, body structure, molecular biology, genetics, plant sciences, agriculture, drugs, pharmacology and pharmacy, operating within the educational and business sectors, together with these operating within the pesticide and pharmaceutical industries. Libraries in all universities and learn institutions the place those topics are studied and taught will want copies of this wonderful quantity on their cabinets.