Chemistry Of Plant Hormones

The chemistry of the five principal plant hormone groups is discussed in detail in this volume. Contributing authors review history and occurrence of each hormone group, methods of isolation and detection, biosynthesis and metabolism, and structural determination. Through these analyses, the authors clarify the role of endogenous plant growth regulators in the life cycle of higher plants. The text is supplemented with over 350 figures and structures of various plant hormones.

The chemistry of the five principal plant hormone groups is discussed in detail in this volume. Contributing authors review history and occurrence of each hormone group, methods of isolation and detection, biosynthesis and metabolism, and structural determination. Through these analyses, the authors clarify the role of endogenous plant growth regulators in the life cycle of higher plants. The text is supplemented with over 350 figures and structures of various plant hormones.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry of Plant Hormones: Recent Advances in Phytochemistry, Volume 7 provides an understanding of the chemistry and biochemistry of plant hormones. This book discusses the presents the experiments and techniques that lead to a deeper understanding of the mode of action of plant hormones. Organized into six chapters, this volume begins with an overview on gibberellins wherein isolation and characterization techniques are emphasized. This text then examines the status of cytokinin chemistry with emphasis on methods of structure elucidation, synthesis, and structure–activity relations. Other chapters consider the synergistic effects possible when workers from various areas are able to collaborate. This book discusses as well the chemistry of abscisic acid. The final chapter deals with the suggested paths for the biosynthesis of ethylene, which would facilitate work on the regulation of ethylene biosynthesis. This book is a valuable resource for biochemists, biophysicists, photobiologists, plant physiologists, and research workers.

Vol. 1 is the Proceedings of the 6th annual symposium of the Plant Phenolics Group of North America, 1966; vols. 2-5 are the Proceedings of the annual symposium of the Phytochemical Society of North America, 1967-70

Cytokinins are hormones involved in all aspects of plant growth and development and are essential for in vitro manipulation of plant cells and tissues. Much information has been gathered regarding the chemistry and biology of cytokinins, while recent studies have focused on the genetics and cytokinin-related genes. However, other than proceedings of symposia, no single volume on cytokinins has been written. This book is the first of its kind, homing in on the key subject areas of cytokinin-chemistry, biosynthesis, metabolism, activity, function, genetics, and analyses. These areas are comprehensively reviewed in individual chapters by experts currently active in the field. In addition, a personal history on the discovery of cytokinin is presented by Professor Folke Skoog. This volume summarizes previous findings and identifies future research directions.

Demonstrates how advances in plant chemical biology cantranslate to field applications With contributions from a team of leading researchers andpioneers in the field, this book explains how chemical biology isused as a tool to enhance our understanding of plant biology.Readers are introduced to a variety of chemical biology studiesthat have provided novel insights into plant physiology and plantcellular processes. Moreover, they will discover that chemicalbiology not only leads to a better understanding of the underlyingmechanisms of plant biology, but also the development of practicalapplications. For example, the authors discuss small molecules thatcan be used to identify targets of herbicides and develop newherbicides and plant growth regulators. The book begins with a historical perspective on plant chemicalbiology. Next, the authors introduce the chemical biology toolboxneeded to perform successful studies, with chapters covering: Sources of small molecules Identification of new chemical tools by high-throughputscreening (HTS) Use of chemical biology to study plant physiology Use of chemical biology to study plant cellular processes Target identification Translation of plant chemical biology from the lab to thefield Based on the latest findings and extensively referenced, thebook explores available compound collections, principles of assaydesign, and the use of new research tools for the development ofnew applications. Plant Chemical Biology is recommended for students andprofessionals in all facets of plant biology, including molecularbiology, physiology, biochemistry, agriculture, horticulture, andagronomy. All readers will discover new approaches that can lead tothe development of a healthier and more plentiful global foodsupply.