Annual Plant Reviews, Plant Pigments and their Manipulation by Kevin Davies

Annual Plant Reviews, Plant Pigments and their Manipulation by Kevin Davies

Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 14

It is difficult to over-state the importance of plant pigments in biology. Chlorophylls are arguably the most important organic compounds on earth, as they are required for photosynthesis. Carotenoids are also necessary for the survival of both plants and mammals, through their roles in photosynthesis and nutrition, respectively. The other plant pigment groups, such as flavonoids and betalains, have important roles in both the biology of plants and the organisms with which plants interact.

This book provides an overview of pigment chemistry and biology, together with an up-to-date account of the biosynthesis of pigments and the modification of their production using biotechnology. The chapters cover a wide scope of pigmentation research - from the importance of structural diversity in generating the range of colours seen in plants, through to improving human health properties of crops by increasing pigment levels in transgenic plants.

The volume is directed at researchers and professionals in plant biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics.

"This book provides an overview of plant pigment chemistry and biology, together with an up-to-date account of the biosynthesis of pigments and the modification of their production using biotechnology

This book is intended for researchers and professionals in plant biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics."

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SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781405117371
ISBN 10	1405117370
Title	Annual Plant Reviews, Plant Pigments and their Manipulation
Author	Kevin Davies
Series	Annual Plant Reviews
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2004-09-27
Number of pages	372
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