Latex, Laticifers and Their Molecular Components: From Functions to Possible Applications

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

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Beskrivning

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.

Highlights new advances on physiology and structure of laticifers
Focuses on the latest developments in latex-borne defense against herbivores and pathogens
Includes the latest information on the diversity of molecules produced by different latex-bearing plants and a wide range of their activities and applications

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-01-13
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:240 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Advances in Botanical Research
Antal sidor:254
Förlag:Elsevier Science
Medarbetare:Robert Nawrot
ISBN:9780081029954

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Botanik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Robert Nawrot is an Associate Professor at Department of Molecular Virology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. Biochemist (Ph.D. in Biology/Biochemistry), Biotechnologist and Molecular Biologists (Biotechnology, M.Sc., B.Sc.), Biologist (habilitation/D.Sc. in biology 2017). Extensive research experience in molecular virology and plant proteomics. Trained in proteomics techniques (protein electrophoresis, chromatography, LC-MS/MS data analysis, Mascot, zymography techniques). PI of several major research grants. Academic teacher in the field of molecular virology, biochemistry, molecular biology. Supervisor of numerous BSc and MSc degree theses, supervisor of Ph.D thesis. Member of INPPO, Polish Proteomics Society, Polish Society for Mass Spectrometry and Polish Biochemical Society. Laureate of TOP 500 Innovators program at UC Berkeley, USA, 2015. Laureate of the Kosciuszko Foundation Fellowship for academic year 2019/2020. His research is focused on plant defense-response against viral and microbial infection using a model of medicinal plant Chelidonium majus (Papaveraceae) and its latex, which contains numerous biologically active substances and plant pathogenesis-related proteins.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Plant latex and latex-borne defenseMarcio Viana Ramosa, Cléverson Diniz Teixeira de Freitas, Francimauro Sousa Morais, Erika Prado, Maria Camila Medina and Diego Demarco2. Structural diversity and distribution of laticifersSimone Padua Teixeira, Cristina Ribeiro Marinho and Flavia Maria Leme3. Plant latex proteins and their functionsOskar Musidlak, Sophia Bałdysz, Michalina Krakowiak, Robert Nawrot4. Low-molecular compounds of latex-bearing plants and their biosynthesisPeng Huang, Mengshan Sun, Jianguo Zeng5. Pharmacologically active compounds from latex-bearing plantsAlicja Warowicka, Robert Nawrot, Anna Goździcka-Józefiak6. Latex proteins and enzymes involved in terpenoid biosynthesis of selected Euphorbia species: E. kansui Liou and E. helioscopia L.Xueyan Zhao, Xia Cai7. Biochemical composition of Hevea brasiliensis latex: a focus on the protein, lipid, carbohydrate and mineral contentsCéline Bottier