UNDERSTANDING PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY

The present title Understanding Plant Biochemistry has been written for those students interested in careers in diverse fields of biological sciences. It provides a structured approach to learning by covering all the important topics in a uniform systematic format. The book has been comprehensively designed incorporating recent advances in this fast moving field. It also provides accessible information on photosynthesis in compact form for undergraduate students in biology and related life sciences. It is intelligible to the educated layman though it deals with some complex ideas. It is an adequate text for all the requirements of students in this area. In addition busy lecturers who require a quick references compendium will find it useful particularly for tutional planning. Simple yet hopefully clear figures and tables are provided throughout the book. Table of Contents: Introduction Chloroplast Chlorophyll Structural Proteins Biochemistry of Toxins Photosynthetic Pigments Photosynthetic Water Oxidation Biochemistry of Senescence Physiological Chemistry of Fungitoxins Biochemistry of Ematocides Electricity in Plants