Biosynthesis and Manipulation of Plant Products

1. Front Matter

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2. Starch biosynthesis and the potential for its manipulation

   • A. M. Smith, C. Martin

   Pages 1-54

3. Cell walls, structure, utilisation and manipulation

   • G. A. Tucker, J. Mitchell

   Pages 55-103

4. Biochemistry and molecular biology of lipid biosynthesis in plants: potential for genetic manipulation

   • A. R. Slabas, T. Fawcett, G. Griffiths, K. Stobard

   Pages 104-138

5. Carotenoid biosynthesis and manipulation

   • P. M. Bramley, C. R. Bird, W. Schuch

   Pages 139-177

6. Manipulating secondary metabolism in culture

   • J. D. Hamill, M. J. C. Rhodes

   Pages 178-209

7. Structure, function and applications of ricin and related cytotoxic proteins

   • M. R. Hartley, J. M. Lord

   Pages 210-239

8. Back Matter

   Pages 241-253

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Volumes I and 2 of this Plant Biotechnology series reviewed fundamental aspects of plant molecular biology and discussed production and analysis of the first generation of transgenic plants of potential use in agriculture and horticulture. These included plants resistant to insects, viruses and herbicides, which were produced by adding genes from other organisms. Realisation of the potential of plant breeding has led to a resurgence of interest in methods of altering the structure, composition and function of plant constituents, which represents an even greater challenge and offers scope for improving the quality of a wide range of agricultural products. This, in tum, has resulted in a re-evaluation of priorities and targets by industry. Volume 3 of this series considers the biochemical and gentic basis of the biosynthesis of plant products such as starch, lipids, carotenoids and cell walls, and evaluates the ways in which biosynthesis of these products can be modified for use in the food industries. Authors also cover the biosynthesis of rare secondary products and the function and application of proteins for plant protection and therapeutic use. The emphasis throughout is on the relationship between fundamen­ tal aspects of biosynthesis and structure-function relationships, and application of this knowledge to the redesigning and altering of plant products by molecular genetics.

• Lipid
• biochemistry
• genetic engineering
• metabolism
• natural product
• proteins

• Department of Physiology and Environmental Science, University of Nottingham, UK

  Don Grierson

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