Toxins in Plant Disease
Publisher： Elsevier Science
Publication year： 2012
E-ISBN: 9780323147040
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780122250507
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780122250507
Subject： S432 plant disease and its prevention
Language： ENG
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Description
Toxins in Plant Disease presents a comprehensive coverage of plant disease toxins, both those for which there are reasonable evidence and those with fewer credentials.
This book is primarily concerned with the mechanism wherein substances that interfere with metabolism or that alter the normal structure of protoplasm are produced and released (category 1); this includes the traditional toxins, which are usually of low molecular weight. It also describes category 2 mechanism, wherein substances that interfere with normal control of growth and development are produced and released; these microorganisms are classified as growth-affecting compounds. Moreover, this text addresses some high-molecular-weight compounds that contribute to vascular dysfunction. It further talks about the production, isolation, assay, genetics of production, mechanism of action, structure-activity relationship, metabolism, and applications of these toxins.
This publication will provide a rational basis for future investigations and contribute to the eventual understanding of the role that toxins play in disease causation.
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