Latex, laticifers and their molecular components from functions to possible applications / edited by Robert Nawrot.
| Other author | Nawrot, Robert. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | London ; San Diego : Academic Press, 2020. |
| Description | xvi, 237 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Book Series Package - Life Sciences [BSLFSC] |
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| Series | Advances in botanical research, 0065-2296 ; volume ninety three Advances in botanical research ; v. 93. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Plant latex and latex-borne defense / Marcio Viana Ramosa, Cléverson Diniz Teixeira de Freitas, Francimauro Sousa Morais, Erika Prado, Maria Camila Medina and Diego Demarco -- Structural diversity and distribution of laticifers / Simone Padua Teixeira, Cristina Ribeiro Marinho and Flavia Maria Leme -- Plant latex proteins and their functions / Oskar Musidlak, Sophia Bałdysz, Michalina Krakowiak, Robert Nawrot -- Low-molecular compounds of latex-bearing plants and their biosynthesis / Peng Huang, Mengshan Sun, Jianguo Zeng -- Pharmacologically active compounds from latex-bearing plants / Alicja Warowicka, Robert Nawrot, Anna Goździcka-Józefiak -- Latex proteins and enzymes involved in terpenoid biosynthesis of selected Euphorbia species: E. kansui Liou and E. helioscopia L. / Xueyan Zhao, Xia Cai -- Biochemical composition of Hevea brasiliensis latex: a focus on the protein, lipid, carbohydrate and mineral contents / Céline Bottier. |
| Abstract | "Latex, Laticifers And Their Products, Volume 93 in the Advances in Botanical Research series, highlights new advances in the growing field of the latex of different plant species and a diversity of molecules produced by the plants within laticifers. The new volume presents timely chapters on the latest developments in Plant latex and latex-borne defense, Physiology and structure of laticifers, Low-molecular compounds of latex-bearing plants/Latex-based defense strategies against pests, Plant latex proteins and their functions, Latex and Laticifers as a Source of Useful Bioactive Compounds. Pharmacologically active compounds from latex of medicinal plants. Euphorbia latex biochemistry/ proteins, and more."--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9780081029961 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018459797 |
| ISBN | 0081029950 |
| ISBN | 9780081029954 |
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