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OverviewThe chemical study of insects has been growing for four decades, and with it an interest in how insects make their pheromones, hormones, defensive secretions, venoms, pigments and surface coverings. By investigating the biosynthesis of insects, one can gain a greater insight into the structure and function of insect compounds, into ways of disrupting biosynthetic reactions in pest species and how these pathways evolved. The first textbook of its kind, Biosynthesis in Insects amalgamates previously fragmented information and recent exciting developments in the field to provide a unique, concise chemical study of how insect substances are biosynthesised. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways that have been investigated, by which a great variety of insects, and some related arthropods, make their so-called secondary metabolites. Simpler biosynthetic pathways are explored before considering the experimental methods by which these studies are conducted. Consideration is also given to some of the plant substances which insects store or metabolize to their own use. Abundantly illustrated with structures and reactions, and some beautiful photographs, Biosynthesis in Insects includes a series of problems and answers to facilitate and assess learning, making this unique look at biosynthesis in insects and their near relations ideal for students with some chemical background starting out on a study of insect substances. Researchers and academics will also welcome the amalgamation of previously scattered information. Including an index of compounds and species, and lists for further reading, this book provides a truly unique source for those working in the field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: E David Morgan (Keele University, UK)Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry Imprint: Royal Society of Chemistry Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.748kg ISBN: 9781847558084ISBN 10: 1847558089 Pages: 380 Publication Date: 26 August 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction; Enzymes and Coenzymes; Fatty Acids and Derived Compounds; Polyketides and Acetogenins; Experimental Methods; Terpenes; Higher Terpenes and Steroids; Aromatic Compounds; Alkaloids and Substances of Mixed Biosynthetic Origin; Plant Substances Stored, Changed or Unchanged, by Insects;ReviewsAimed primarily at graduate students with interests in entomology, insect chemistry, and chemical ecology, the book in many ways functions as an introductory guide to biosynthetic pathways in general.Teachers and research workers will welcome this concise integration of previously scattered information. A comprehensive and detailed book. A comprehensive and detailed book. Aimed primarily at graduate students with interests in entomology, insect chemistry, and chemical ecology, the book in many ways functions as an introductory guide to biosynthetic pathways in general.Teachers and research workers will welcome this concise integration of previously scattered information. Author InformationE David Morgan is in the Chemical Ecology Group, Lennard-Jones Laboratory at Keele University, UK. He has worked at the National Institute for Medical Research, the Shell Chemical Company, and subsequently became Lecturer, Reader and Professor, now Emeritus Professor at Keele University. In 2011 Professor Morgan was awarded an honorary DSc by Memorial University, Canada. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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