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Recent advances in science have clarified the role of plant
specialized metabolites (classically known as plant secondary
metabolites), which cannot be considered only bioactive molecules
used for human health but also pivotal factors for the global
ecosystem. They play major roles in plant life, evolution, and
mutualism. To provide the reader a general view of plant
specialized metabolites, it is important to consider both the
biochemistry and the functional/ecological role of these important
compounds. Around 200,000 specialized metabolites are formed by a
wide array of plant metabolic pathways from numerous plant taxa and
through learning how other species (including human beings) rely on
them. Plant Specialized Metabolism: Genomics, Biochemistry, and
Biological Functions will provide the reader with special insights
into the sophisticated nature of these metabolites and their
various and valuable uses based on the most recent findings in
science. The field of plant specialized metabolism has witnessed
tremendous growth in the past decade. This growth has had a
profound impact on multiple disciplines in life science, including
biochemistry, metabolism, enzymology, natural product chemistry,
medicinal chemistry, chemical ecology, and evolution. It also has
yielded valuable knowledge and technology readily applicable in
various industries, such as agriculture, horticulture, energy,
renewable chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The book focuses on the
molecular background of secondary metabolite biosynthesis, their
functional role, and potential applications.
Recent advances in science have clarified the role of plant
specialized metabolites (classically known as plant secondary
metabolites), which cannot be considered only bioactive molecules
used for human health but also pivotal factors for the global
ecosystem. They play major roles in plant life, evolution, and
mutualism. To provide the reader a general view of plant
specialized metabolites, it is important to consider both the
biochemistry and the functional/ecological role of these important
compounds. Around 200,000 specialized metabolites are formed by a
wide array of plant metabolic pathways from numerous plant taxa and
through learning how other species (including human beings) rely on
them. Plant Specialized Metabolism: Genomics, Biochemistry, and
Biological Functions will provide the reader with special insights
into the sophisticated nature of these metabolites and their
various and valuable uses based on the most recent findings in
science. The field of plant specialized metabolism has witnessed
tremendous growth in the past decade. This growth has had a
profound impact on multiple disciplines in life science, including
biochemistry, metabolism, enzymology, natural product chemistry,
medicinal chemistry, chemical ecology, and evolution. It also has
yielded valuable knowledge and technology readily applicable in
various industries, such as agriculture, horticulture, energy,
renewable chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The book focuses on the
molecular background of secondary metabolite biosynthesis, their
functional role, and potential applications.
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