{"product_id":"recent-advances-in-polyphenol-research-volume-1-isbn-9781405158374","title":"Recent Advances in Polyphenol Research, Volume 1","description":"Polyphenols are the second most abundant class of substances in nature, and include tannins and flavonoids, many of which have extremely important antioxidant properties which have now been shown to have a key role in the prevention of cancer in humans. \u003cp\u003eThis important book covers polyphenol chemistry, biosynthesis and genetic manipulation, ecology and plant physiology, food and nutritional aspects and the effects of polyphenols on health. Included within the contents are cutting edge chapters on biotic and abiotic stress in plants, safety and toxicity in foods, functionality and nutraceutical benefits in nutrition, and aspects of pharmaceutical and cosmetic discovery and development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponsored by Groupe Polyphenols, this landmark book has been edited by Professor Fouad Daayf and Professor Vincenzo Lattanzio, who have drawn together an impressive list of internationally respected contributing authors, each providing a comprehensive review of the current situation regarding each important subject covered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRecent Advances in Polyphenol Research\u003c\/i\u003e is an important publication which will be of great use to chemists, biochemists, plant scientists, pharmacognosists and pharmacologists, food scientists and nutritionists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of this book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e  1 Introduction: plant phenolics – secondary metabolites with diverse functions. \u003cp\u003eVincenzo Lattanzio, Paul A. Kroon, Stéphane Quideau and Dieter Treutter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Lignification: are lignins biosynthesized via simple combinatorial chemistry or via proteinaceous control and template replication?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Ralph, Gösta Brunow, Philip Harris, Richard A. Dixon and Wout Boerjan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Flavonoid-protein binding processes and their potential impact on human health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlivier Dangles and Claire Dufour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Methods for synthesizing the cocoa-derived oligomeric epi-catechins – observations on the anticancer activity of the cocoa polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlan P. Kozikowski and Werner Tückmantel.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Gene discovery and metabolic engineering in the phenylpropanoid pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLuzia V. Modolo, Yongzhen Pang, Li Tian and Richard A. Dixon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Recent advances in the molecular biology and metabolic engineering of flavonoid biosynthesis in ornamental plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKevin M. Davies, Huaibi Zhang and Kathy E. Schwinn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Recent advances in the field of anthocyanins – main focus on structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eØyvind M. Andersen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Salicylic acid and induced plant defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJean-Pierre Métraux, Elisabeth Lamodière, Jérémy Cattinot, Olivier Lamotte and Christophe Garcion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Phenols and the onset and expression of plant disease resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRay Hammerschmidt and Samantha I. Hollosy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Bioactivity, absorption, and metabolism of anthocyanins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiuseppe (Joe) Mazza and Colin D. Kay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Bioavailability, metabolism, and bioactivity of food ellagic acid and related polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrancisco A. Tomás-Barberán, Maria Teresa García-Conesa, Mar Larrosa, Begoña Cerdá, Rocio González-Barrio, Maria José Bermúdez-Soto, Antonio González-Sarrías and Juan Carlos Espín.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Multiplicity of phenolic oxidation products in apple juices and ciders, from synthetic medium to commercial products.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSylvain Guyot, Stéphane Bernillon, Pascal Poupard and Catherine M.G.C. Renard.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Phytoestrogens in drug discovery for controlling steroid biosynthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSampo Karkola, Annamaria Lilienkampf and Kristiina Wähälä.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Recent advances in the chemical synthesis and the biological activity of phenolic metabolites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDenis Barron.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Polyphenols and gene expression.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUwe Wenzel and Hannelore Daniel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Fouad Daayf\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Vincenzo Lattanzio\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Agriscience, Universita degli Studi di Foggia, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e  Polyphenols are the second most abundant class of substances in nature, and include tannins and flavonoids, many of which have extremely important antioxidant properties which have now been shown to have a key role in the prevention of cancer in humans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis important book covers polyphenol chemistry, biosynthesis and genetic manipulation, ecology and plant physiology, food and nutritional aspects and the effects of polyphenols on health. Included within the contents are cutting edge chapters on biotic and abiotic stress in plants, safety and toxicity in foods, functionality and nutraceutical benefits in nutrition, and aspects of pharmaceutical and cosmetic discovery and development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSponsored by Groupe Polyphenols, this landmark book has been edited by Professor Fouad Daayf and Professor Vincenzo Lattanzio, who have drawn together an impressive list of internationally respected contributing authors, each providing a comprehensive review of the current situation regarding each important subject covered.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent Advances in Polyphenol Research is an important publication which will be of great use to chemists, biochemists, plant scientists, pharmacognosists and pharmacologists, food scientists and nutritionists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should have copies of this book on their shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989924233445,"sku":"NP9781405158374","price":388.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405158374.jpg?v=1761785926","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/recent-advances-in-polyphenol-research-volume-1-isbn-9781405158374","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}