| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 250 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Series |
Oxford biology |
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Oxford biology.
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| Contents |
Preface; Contents; 1. What Are Natural Products?; 2. The Importance of NPs in Human Affairs; 3. The Main Classes of NPs -- Only a Few Pathways Lead to the Majority of NPs; 4. Are NPs Different from Synthetic Chemicals?; 5. Why Do Organisms Make NPs?; 6. NPs, Chemicals and the Environment; 7. Natural Products and the Pharmaceutical Industry; 8. The Chemical Interactions between Organisms; 9. The Evolution of Metabolism; 10. The Genetic Modification of NP Pathways -- Possible Opportunities and Possible Pitfalls; Notes; Index |
| Summary |
This monograph describes natural products as a group in an evolutionary context. It synthesizes a widely dispersed literature and provides a general picture of natural products encompassing evolution, history, ecology, and environmental issues, along with some deeper theory relevant to biochemistry |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-237) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Natural products.
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Bioactive compounds.
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Plants, Medicinal -- chemistry
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Biological Factors -- chemistry
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Plants, Medicinal -- microbiology
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SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Organic.
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Bioactive compounds
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Natural products
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780191574368 |
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0191574368 |
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9780191721700 |
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0191721700 |
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