Plant Lipid Biosynthesis
Plant Lipid Biosynthesis
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As one of the major constituents of plants, lipids have received considerable attention from plant biochemists. Interest has recently intensified and broadened following exciting new discoveries of particular relevance to industry, ranging from the elucidation of new biosynthetic pathways sensitive to herbicide action to the successful genetic manipulation of the quality of food oils. This volume brings together contributions from those working on plant lipid biosynthesis, both with respect to the fundamentals of the process and also on more specifically applied aspects. Together, these contributions provide an up-to-date review of the most exciting recent advances which illustrate that the fundamental and applied approaches are complementary and synergistic.
- The most up-to-date source of information on this commercially important topic
- Broad scope - of interest to a wide range of researchers, both pure and applied
- Accessible - gives sufficient background detail to allow the wide audience to benefit from all the information
Reviews & endorsements
'Overall this book provides a valuable review of recent advances in the field of plant lipid biosynthesis. The single contributions are self contained, well-illustrated and referenced and therefore a useful source for up-to-date information. I would recommend the book for every library in plant science institutions and to scientists who are interested in biochemistry/molecular biology of plant lipids or the genetic engineering of plants.' Claus Markstädter, Journal of Experimental Botany
' … a useful publication for experts or senior graduate students working on plant lipids to survey recent progress in the relevant field'. Ikuo Nishida, Trends in Plant Science
' … this volume is a useful publication for experts or senior graduate students working on plant lipids to survey recent progress in the relevant field … the book is, in my experience, unique in having a special chapter describing what industry is requesting of academic research, and this will be helpful to those considering industrial applications.' Ikuo Nishida, Trends in Plant Science
'The book can be recommended for all experts interested in this field.' Photosynthetica
Product details
November 1998Hardback
9780521620741
392 pages
237 × 158 × 24 mm
0.77kg
63 b/w illus. 24 tables
Unavailable - out of print
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. What's so special about plant lipids? J. Harwood
- 2. Biotin-dependent carboxylases and their biotinylation in higher plants C. Alban and R. Douce
- 3. Down-regulation of lipid synthesis in plants implies higher orders of regulation in fatty acid biosynthesis A. White, K. Elborough, S. Hanley, A. Slabas
- 4. Molecular structure of a reductase component of fatty acid synthase C. Baldock, J. Rafferty, A. Stuitje and D. Rice
- 5. Fatty acid desaturases: structure, mechanism and regulation D. Murphy and P. Piffanelli
- 6. Altering the fatty acid composition of vegetable oils J. Browse, J. Spychalla, J. Okuley and J. Lightner
- 7. Engineering frost-resistance in plants by genetic manipulation P. Quinn
- 8. Recent advances in plant fatty acid elongation F. Domergue, J.-J. Bessoule, P. Moreau, R. Lessire and C. Cassagne
- 9. Triacylglycerol biosynthesis A. Stobart, S. Stymne, P. Shewry and J. Napier
- 10. Molecular biology of acyltransferases involved in glycerolipid synthesis M. Frentzen and F. Wolter
- 11. Production of specialised oils for industry A. Kinney
- 12. Manipulating seed oils for polyunsaturated fatty acid content D. Knutson and V. Knauf
- 13. Environmental effects on plant lipid biochemistry J. Harwood
- 14. The future: industry requirements from advances in plant lipid research S. Bright and T. Hawkes
- Index.
