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Principles of Plant Biochemistry

  • 4th Edition - January 1, 1966
  • Latest edition
  • Author: V. L. Kretovich
  • Language: English

Principles of Plant Biochemistry focuses on the methodologies, approaches, and techniques employed in plant biochemistry, including analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins,… Read more

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Principles of Plant Biochemistry focuses on the methodologies, approaches, and techniques employed in plant biochemistry, including analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and metabolism. The publication first takes a look at proteins and carbohydrates. Discussions focus on general properties and structure of proteins, amino acid composition of proteins and properties of the protein molecule, isolation of proteins and the establishment of their homogeneity, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and steroids. The text then elaborates on vitamins and secondary plant compounds, including aliphatic organic acids, glycosides, tannins, essential oils and resins, herbicides, antibiotics, and phytonicides. The manuscript examines enzymes and the role of metabolism in living organisms, as well as general properties and classification of enzymes and oxidases. The book then ponders on photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, interconversion of carbohydrates, and fermentation and respiration. The inter-relationship of metabolic processes and amino acid and protein metabolism are also discussed. The publication is a dependable reference for readers interested in plant biochemistry.

Table of contents


Foreword to the English Edition

Introduction


1. Proteins

General Properties of Proteins

The Chemical Structure of Proteins

General Properties of Amino Acids

Individual Amino Acids

The Amino Acid Composition of Proteins and Properties of the Protein Molecule

The Physico-Chemical Properties of Proteins

The Isolation of Proteins and the Establishment of their Homogeneity

The Classification of Proteins

References


2. Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides

Polysaccharides

References


3. Fats, Lipids and Fat-Soluble Pigments

Fats

Waxes

Phosphatides

Fat-Soluble Pigments (Chlorophyll and Carotenoids)

Steroids

References


4. Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Anti-Vitamins

The Vitamin Requirements of Plants and Micro-Organisms

References


5. Secondary Plant Compounds

Aliphatic Organic Acids

Aromatic compounds

Glycosides

Tannins

Essential Oils and Resins

Rubber and Gutta-Percha

Alkaloids

Plant and Micro-Organism Growth Stimulants 'Growth Substances'

References


6. Enzymes

The General Properties of Enzymes

The Classification and Properties of Enzymes

Oxidases

References


7. The Role of Metabolism in Living Organisms

References


8. Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis

References


9. The Interconversion of Carbohydrates

References


10. Fermentation and Respiration

Fermentation

Plant Respiration

Anaerobic Respiration

The Chemistry and Inter-Relationship of Fermentation and Respiration

References


11. Organic Acid Metabolism

Lower Plants

Higher Plants

References


12. Fat and Lipid Metabolism

References


13. Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism

The Assimilation of Nitrogenous Compounds

The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids and Proteins

The Breakdown of Proteins and Amino Acids

References


14. The Inter-Relationship of Metabolic Process. The Effect of Environment on Metabolism

References

Index

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  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 14, 2014
  • Language: English

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