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Author:   Gideon Polya (La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.760kg
ISBN:  

9780415308298

ISBN 10:   0415308291
Pages:   862
Publication Date:   15 May 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Plant Defensive Compounds and Their Biochemical Targets. Biochemistry - The Chemistry of Life. Neurotransmitter and Hormone-gated Ion Channels. Ion Pumps and Ligand and Voltage-gated Ion Channels. Plasma Membrane G Protein-coupled Receptors. Neurotransmitter Transporters and Converters. Cyclic Nucleotide-, Ca2+ and Nitric Oxide-based Signaling. Signal-regulated Protein Kinases. Gene Expression, Cell Divisiona and Apoptosis. Taste and Smell Perception, Pheromones and Semiochemicals. Agonsists and Antagonists of Cystolic Hormone Receptors. Polynucleotides, Polysaccharides, Phospholipids and Membranes. Inhibitors of Digestion and Metabolism. Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Plant Compounds.

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This book contains a wealth of data on the chemical structure, source, biochemical targets, and physiological effects of the bioactive compounds in plants. - JACS, 2004 Personally, I found this to be a valuable text for students, academics and researchers. I am pleased to have it in my library and am of the opinion that it should be on the shelves of all libraries of higher education and research institutes. -JoHannes van Staden, South African Journal of Botany

"""This book contains a wealth of data on the chemical structure, source, biochemical targets, and physiological effects of the bioactive compounds in plants."" - JACS, 2004 ""Personally, I found this to be a valuable text for students, academics and researchers. I am pleased to have it in my library and am of the opinion that it should be on the shelves of all libraries of higher education and research institutes."" -JoHannes van Staden, South African Journal of Botany"

This book contains a wealth of data on the chemical structure, source, biochemical targets, and physiological effects of the bioactive compounds in plants. - JACS, 2004

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