Flavonoid Metabolism

List of contents

General Aspects of Chemistry and Metabolism of Flavonoids. Origin of Phenylpropanoid (C6-C3) and Acetate Units. Chalcone Synthase and Chalcone Isomerase: Flavanone Synthase. Biosynthesis of Flavanones and 3-Hydroxyflavanones (Dihydroflavonols): The Grid Pattern of Basic Hydroxylations of the B- and C-Rings. Flavone and Flavonol Pathways. Pathway to Proanthocyanidins (Condensed Tannins), Flavan-3-ols, and Unsubstituted Flavans. Anthocyanidin-Anthocyanin Pathway. Isoflavonoid Pathways. Chalcones, Dihydrochalcones, and Aurones. Biflavonoids. Secondary Changes: Recycling and Degradation of Flavonoids. Competitive Pathways in Secondary Metabolism. Regulation. Impact of Methodology on Flavonoid Metabolism. Metabolic and Evolutionary Aspects of the Basic Function of Flavonoids. General History of Studies of Flavonoid Metabolism. Index.

About the author

Helen A. Stafford

Summary

This comprehensive review discusses the biosynthesis and catabolism of flavonoids and their regulation in plants

Product details

• Authors: Helen A. Stafford, Stafford Helen A.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.1990
• EAN: 9780849360855
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-6085-5
• No. of pages: 314
• Weight: 703 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Microbiology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, molecular biology