Plant Biochemistry

Caroline Bowsher, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK
Martin Steer, Department of Botany, University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Alyson Tobin, School of Biology, University of St. Andrews, UK

April 2008
500 pages
280 line drawings, 30 tables, 40 photos
Pb 978-0-8153-4121-5

Plant Biochemistry presents each topic from the cellular level to the ecological and environmental levels, placing it in the context of the whole plant. Biochemical pathways are represented as route maps, showing how one reaction follows another. These maps emphasize the dynamism and flexibility of the plant in the face of environmental challenges. The unique and wide-ranging approach of this book emphasizes the importance of teaching and learning pathways within the framework of what the pathway does and why it is needed.

Plant Biochemistry illustrates how plants impact human activity and success, in terms of their importance as a food supply and as raw materials for industrial and pharmaceutical products, and considers how humans can benefit from exploiting plant biochemical pathways.

Plant Biochemistry is invaluable to undergraduate students who wish to gain insight into the relevance of plant biochemistry to humans and animals. It is an ideal reference text for graduates and researchers.