Recent Advances in the Biochemistry of Plant Lipids

by John L. Harwood (Editor)

Proceedings of the July 2000 conference held in Wales. The text contains over 150 papers covering the full range of biochemical, chemical, and molecular biological aspects of plant lipids, as well as the Terry Gallaird Medal Lecture, presented at the Symposium by John Ohlrogge. The papers are arranged in eight lipid analysis; fatty acid biosynthesis; complex lipid biosynthesis; lipid catabolism; sterols and isoprenoids; lipids and signalling; environmental effects on lipids; and biotechnological aspects. A sampling of fatty acid synthase; glycosylglycerides; complex lipid degradation; phospholipase-mediated pathways; effects of salts and heavy methods; and complex lipids. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

John L. Harwood is a Professor of Lipid Biochemistry at the School of Biosciences, Cardiff University.

He wrote over 640 scientific publications including 5 books and 14 edited volumes. For a hobby, John goes rock climbing. He has made over 1200 first ascents spread over four continents, and he has written several guide books.