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Author Cheynier, VĂ©ronique

Title Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research
Published Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (394 pages)
Contents Recent Advances in PolyphenolResearch; Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Plant Phenolics: A Biochemical and Physiological Perspective; 1.1 The general phenolic metabolism in plants; 1.2 Effect of non-freezing low temperature stress on phenolic metabolism in crop plants; 1.3 Plant phenolics as defence compounds; 1.3.1 Phenolic-mediated induced resistance of apples against fungal pathogens; 1.3.2 Contribution of vigna phenolics to plant protection against insects; 1.4 Diversion of carbon skeletons from primary to phenolic-related secondary metabolism
1.4.1 Metabolic costs of adaptive responses to adverse environmental conditions1.4.2 Transduction pathway between nutrient depletion and enhanced polyphenol content; References; 2 Polyphenols: From Plant Adaptation to Useful Chemical Resources; 2.1 The emergence of phenolic metabolism and the adaptation of plants to a terrestrial environment; 2.2 The shikimate pathway: a complex and subtle interface between primary metabolism and phenolic metabolism; 2.2.1 Quinic acid, a specific component of higher plants
2.2.2 The postchorismate branch of the shikimate pathway leading to phenylalanine: one or two metabolic routes in plants?2.2.2.1 Intracellular location of enzymes; 2.2.2.2 Complex and new regulatory mechanisms in the shikimate pathway; 2.3 Plant (poly)phenols: a diversified reservoir of useful chemicals; 2.3.1 The health-promoting properties of polyphenols; 2.3.2 A new time for lignocellulosics utilization through biotechnology; 2.3.2.1 Biomass pretreatment and enzymatic conversion of polysaccharides; 2.3.2.2 Lignins: degradation, bioconversion
2.3.2.3 The fermentation step towards the production of bioalcohols2.3.2.4 Biorefinery pilot plants; 2.3.2.5 Quality and availability of the upstream resource; 2.3.2.6 Future prospects; 2.3.3 Chemical and catalytic valorization of polyphenols; 2.4 Concluding remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Fifty Years of Polyphenol-Protein Complexes; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Precipitable complexes; 3.3 Soluble complexes; 3.4 Proline-rich proteins; 3.5 Mechanisms of binding; 3.6 Stoichiometry of binding; 3.7 Protein conformation; 3.8 Covalent tannin-protein complexes; 3.9 Conclusions; Acknowledgments
Summary Plant phenolics are secondary metabolites that constitute one of the most common and widespread groups of substances in plants. Polyphenols have a large and diverse array of beneficial effects on both plants and animals. For example they are famous as antioxidants, hormones, constituents of essential oils, and natural neurotransmitters. Sponsored by Groupe Polyphenols, this fourth volume in the highly regarded Recent Advances in Polyphenols Series is a further landmark publication. The Editors of this book, Veronique Cheynier, Pascale Sarni-Manchado and Stephane Quideau (the current President
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Subject Polyphenols -- Congresses
Botanical chemistry -- Congresses
Botanical chemistry
Polyphenols
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings
Form Electronic book
Author Ronique
Sarni-Manchado, Pascale
Quideau, St & eacute
Phane
ISBN 9781118299760
1118299760