Plant Biochemistry - (Third Edition) (Study Guide Edition)

Author: Helte
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book covers both fundamental and cutting-edge knowledge in plant biochemistry. Through reading this book, students can gain basic knowledge in the entire field from photosynthesis to genetic engineering and its commercial applications. The content includes cell structure and function, photosynthesis, fat and polysaccharide metabolism, nitrogen fixation, phloem transport, isoprenoid synthesis and function, phenylpropanoids and other secondary metabolites, plant growth regulators and other secondary metabolites, plant growth regulators and development. Unlike other introductory plant biochemistry textbooks, basic biochemical knowledge such as the structure and function of amino acids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, the structure and function of proteins, and enzyme catalysis is intentionally omitted, with only brief introductions provided when absolutely necessary to understand the material. Therefore, this book serves as a balanced textbook between general and specialized texts. It is innovative and up-to-date, highlighting key research focuses and hot topics in almost every chapter. From large-scale processes like signal transduction in photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, gene expression, and network regulation to specific proteins, the book points out the latest research progress, existing limitations, and future directions for exploration, which is beneficial for expanding knowledge and deepening critical thinking. The book is highly comprehensive and comparative, not only covering multiple fields of plant biochemistry but also comparing it with animal and microbial (including viral) biochemistry, allowing readers to understand the relevant knowledge of the three domains, especially their similarities and differences in material metabolism. This broadens the scope of biochemistry knowledge and enhances comprehension. This book is suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students in plant physiology, plant pathology, plant cell biology, and related disciplines, as well as researchers and professionals engaged in agricultural and other biotechnology research.