Principles of Plant Biochemistry focuses on the methodologies, approaches, and techniques employed in plant biochemistry, including analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and metabolism.The publication first takes a look at proteins and carbohydrates. Discussions focus on general properties and structure of proteins, amino acid composition of proteins and properties of the protein molecule, isolation of proteins and the establishment of their homogeneity, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and steroids. The text then elaborates on vitamins and secondary plant compounds, including aliphatic organic acids, glycosides, tannins, essential oils and resins, herbicides, antibiotics, and phytonicides. The manuscript examines enzymes and the role of metabolism in living organisms, as well as general properties and classification of enzymes and oxidases. The book then ponders on photosynthesis and chemosynthesis, interconversion of carbohydrates, and fermentation and respiration. The inter-relationship of metabolic processes and amino acid and protein metabolism are also discussed. The publication is a dependable reference for readers interested in plant biochemistry.

Foreword to the English EditionIntroduction1. Proteins General Properties of Proteins The Chemical Structure of Proteins General Properties of Amino Acids Individual Amino Acids The Amino Acid Composition of Proteins and Properties of the Protein Molecule The Physico-Chemical Properties of Proteins The Isolation of Proteins and the Establishment of their Homogeneity The Classification of Proteins References2. Carbohydrates Monosaccharides Polysaccharides References3. Fats, Lipids and Fat-Soluble Pigments Fats Waxes Phosphatides Fat-Soluble Pigments (Chlorophyll and Carotenoids) Steroids References4. Vitamins Fat-Soluble Vitamins Water-Soluble Vitamins Anti-Vitamins The Vitamin Requirements of Plants and Micro-Organisms References5. Secondary Plant Compounds Aliphatic Organic Acids Aromatic compounds Glycosides Tannins Essential Oils and Resins Rubber and Gutta-Percha Alkaloids Plant and Micro-Organism Growth Stimulants 'Growth Substances' References6. Enzymes The General Properties of Enzymes The Classification and Properties of Enzymes Oxidases References7. The Role of Metabolism in Living Organisms References8. Photosynthesis and Chemosynthesis References9. The Interconversion of Carbohydrates References10. Fermentation and Respiration Fermentation Plant Respiration Anaerobic Respiration The Chemistry and Inter-Relationship of Fermentation and Respiration References11. Organic Acid Metabolism Lower Plants Higher Plants References12. Fat and Lipid Metabolism References13. Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism The Assimilation of Nitrogenous Compounds The Biosynthesis of Amino Acids and Proteins The Breakdown of Proteins and Amino Acids References14. The Inter-Relationship of Metabolic Process. The Effect of Environment on Metabolism ReferencesIndex