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Alkaloids - secrets of life : alkaloid chemistry, biological significance, applications and ecological role /
Alkaloids, represent a group of interesting and complex chemical compounds, produced by the secondary metabolism of living organisms in different biotopes. They are relatively common chemicals in all kingdoms of living organisms in all environments. Two hundred years of scientific research has still...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Amsterdam ; Oxford :
Elsevier,
2007.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Chapter 1. Definition, Typology and Occurrence
- of Alkaloids
- 1. Definition
- 2. Occurrence in nature
- Chapter 2. Alkaloid Chemistry
- 1. Alkaloids as secondary metabolism molecules
- 2. Synthesis and metabolism
- Chapter 3. Biological Significance of Alkaloids
- 1. Alkaloids in biology
- 2. Bioactivity
- 3. Biotoxicity
- 4. Narcotics
- 5. Alkaloids in the immune system
- 6. Genetic approach to alkaloids
- 7. Alkaloids in the evolution of organisms
- Chapter 4. Applications
- 1. Medicinal applications
- 2. Alkaloids as drugs
- 3. Agricultural applications
- 4. Biotechnology
- Chapter 5. Ecological Role of Alkaloids
- 1. Animal sequestration of alkaloids
- 2. Sexual behaviour
- 3. Feeding atractance and deterrence
- 4. A case study: Alkaloids and plant population changes.