Author | : Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey |
File Size | : 50,6 Mb |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 14 August 2002 |
ISBN | : 9780824743789 |
Pages | : 637 pages |
Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants by Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey Book PDF Summary
Contains case studies illustrating the cell culture production of pigments, flavors, and antineoplastic compounds Plant Biotechnology and Transgenic Plants covers topics that range from food to fragrances to fuel. It includes discussions of technologies and research on the engineering, synthesis, utilization, and control of primary and secondary plant metabolites such as carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, polymers, proteins, and phytochemicals for industrial, pharmaceutical, and food and feed applications. The editors put the emphasis on recent methods in farming, plant propagation, and breeding and modern procedures to formulate more effective biopharmaceuticals.