"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.
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