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Secondary Metabolism in Microorganisms, Plants and Animals

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  • © 1984

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Authors:
  1. Martin Luckner

    1. Sektion Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Deutschland

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Table of contents (46 chapters)

  1. Structure, Biosynthesis, and Metabolism of Secondary Products in Microorganisms, Plants, and Animals

    1. Derivatives of Intermediates of Glucose Degradation

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      Pages 139-142

    2. Acetic Acid Derivatives

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      Pages 143-188

    3. Propionic Acid Derivatives

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      Pages 189-194

    4. Derivatives of the Intermediates of the Tricarboxylic Acid and Glyoxylic Acid Cycles

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      Pages 195-198

    5. Biosynthesis of Isoprenoids

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      Pages 199-256

    6. Derivatives of Homoisopentenyl Pyrophosphate

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      Pages 257-258

    7. Derivatives of Dehydroquinic Acid, Dehydroshikimic Acid, Shikimic Acid, and Chorismic Acid

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      Pages 259-276

    8. Secondary Products Derived from Primary Amino Acids on General Pathways

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      Pages 277-295

    9. Secondary Products Derived from Glycine, L-Serine, and L-Alanine

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      Pages 296-323

    10. Sulfuric Acid and L-Cysteine Derivatives

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      Pages 324-331

    11. L-Methionine Derived Secondary Products

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      Pages 332-336

    12. Secondary Products Originating from L-Valine

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      Pages 337-339

    13. Secondary Products Derived from L-Leucine

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      Pages 340-342

    14. Secondary Substances Formed from L-Isoleucine

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      Pages 343-344

    15. Secondary Products Built from L-Aspartic Acid and L-Threonine

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      Pages 345-356

    16. Secondary Products Derived from L-Glutamic Acid, L-Proline, and L-Ornithine

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      Pages 357-367

    17. Secondary Products Formed from L-Lysine

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      Pages 368-375

    18. Secondary Products Derived from L-Arginine

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      Pages 376-379

    19. Secondary Products Synthesized from L-Histidine

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      Pages 380-384

    20. Secondary Products Built from L-Tryptophan

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      Pages 385-406
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About this book

Many of the reactions and compounds involved in metabolism are almost identical in the different groups of living organisms. They are known as primary metabolic reactions and primary metabolic products. In addition, however, a wide variety of biochemical pathways are characteristic of only a few species of organisms, of single "chemical races" or even of a certain stage of differentiation of special­ ized cells. Such pathways are collectively referred to as "secondary metabolism", and the compounds formed are called "secondary products". Secondary products are frequently revealed by their color, smell, or taste. They are responsible for the flavor of most foodstuffs and beverages and for the color and fragrance of flowers and fruits. Many of them are part of the materia medica, e. g. , alkaloids, cardiac glycosides, antibiotics, or compounds acting as hormones. Others are used by industry, e. g. , rubber, tannins, and cellulose. This book treats the organization and significance of biosynthesis, storage, transformation, and degradation of the most important groups of secondary products in microorganisms, plants, and animals. It shows that the formation of secondary products is a common characteristic of specialized cells brought about by the action of special enzymes encoded by specific genetic material. It demon­ strates that the. biosynthesis of secondary products is typically without signifi­ cance for the individual producer cell, but may play a decisive role in the develop· ment and function of the producer organism as a whole.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Sektion Pharmazie, Martin-Luther-Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Deutschland

    Martin Luckner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Secondary Metabolism in Microorganisms, Plants and Animals

  • Authors: Martin Luckner

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02384-6

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1984

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-02384-6Published: 11 December 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: 576

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published by Gustav Fischer Verlag, Jena

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general, Microbiology, Zoology, Plant Sciences, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Food Science

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