Phenolic Compound Biochemistry |
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| Author:
| Vermerris, Wilfred
Nicholson, Ralph |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4020-5163-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Springer
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $373.95 |
Book Description:
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This book provides an overview of the role and complexity of phenolic compounds. Topics covered include nomenclature; chemical properties; biosynthesis, including an up-to-date overview of the genetics controlling phenolic metabolism; isolation and characterization of phenolic compounds; phenolics used in plant defense; and the impact of phenolics on human health. More than 300 chemical structures and reaction schemes illustrate the text.
This book provides an overview of the role and complexity of phenolic compounds. Topics covered include nomenclature; chemical properties; biosynthesis, including an up-to-date overview of the genetics controlling phenolic metabolism; isolation and characterization of phenolic compounds; phenolics used in plant defense; and the impact of phenolics on human health. More than 300 chemical structures and reaction schemes illustrate the text.