Applications of Plant Metabolic Engineering

by R. Verpoorte (Editor), A.W. Alfermann (Editor), T.S. Johnson (Editor)

Written by leading international experts in the field of plant metabolic engineering, this book discusses how the technology can be applied. Applications resulting from metabolic engineering are expected to play a very important role in the future of plant for example, in the fields of improved resistance or improved traits concerning health promoting constituents, as well as in the production of fine chemicals such as medicines, flavors and fragrances.

354 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Robert Verpoorte