Flavonoids: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Applications
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Review
Since 1994, remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of flavonoid biosynthesis. DNA sequences are now available for most of the enzymes required to form the common flavonoid types. Biotechnology of the flavonoid pathway was in its infancy at the start of the 1990s, but is currently being widely applied to develop improved cultivars of ornamental, pasture, and food crops. As knowledge of flavonoids and human health progresses, one may anticipate that gene technology will be increasingly applied to improve the health characteristics of crop plants.
- Prof. Øyvind M. Andersen
Book Description
This book details the new analytical techniques scientists use to achieve an improved understanding of flavonoid structures and functions, advances in the genetic manipulation of the flavonoid pathway, and the discovery of many new flavonoids. The book indicates which techniques are best suited for the isolation and structure determination of flavonoids and whether they are novel. While explaining how to evaluate the flavonoid content in food and beverages, the book reveals the biotechnological advances that have allowed nutritionists and plant physiologists to assess the possible effects of flavonoids in various tissues and organs. It also explores the role of flavonoids in agricultural applications.
Flavonoids,Oyvind M. Andersen,Kenneth R. Markham,CRC,0849320216,Biochemistry,Chemistry - Analytic,Flavonoids,Food Science,Life Sciences - Biochemistry,Life Sciences - Botany,Medical / Nursing,Science/Mathematics,Technology,Science / Chemistry / General
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