• ISBN13: 9788126940158
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: February 11, 2025
• Pages: 308
• Original Price: INR 595.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 330 grams

Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology dissects the basics of biochemistry and biotechnology in 12 incisive chapters, beginning with a general introduction and recapitulation of basic chemistry and biology. Each chapter gives the reader an in-depth knowledge of various macromolecules like amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, lipids, nucleic acids and more. Furthermore, detailed discussions on the metabolism of cellular constituents, biosynthetic pathways and secondary metabolites offer a comprehensive coverage of the subject, making the book an ideal resource for students, teachers and researchers.

Key Features:

• Prepared according to new B.Sc. Agriculture syllabus as followed in Indian universities
• Chapters dedicated to every major macromolecule, their classifications and functions
• Detailed coverage of essential biochemical processes in plants Essay type, short answer and objective questions included at the end of each chapter to facilitate self-evaluation

Dr. Shivani Jaggi Guleria, B.Sc, M.Sc., Ph.D., has 21 years of teaching and research experience. A prolific author, she has published numerous articles in national and international journals of repute as well as several books on Chemistry. Her research interests include Pesticide Chemistry, Biopesticides and more. She is also a reviewer and editorial board member of national and international Journals

• Preface xi
• Abbreviations Used xiii
• 1. Biochemistry: An Introduction 1
• 1.1 Introduction 1
• 1.2 Recapitulation of Basic Chemistry 2
• 1.3 Recapitulation of Basic Biology 10
• 1.4 Fields of Biochemistry 14
• 1.5 Water: An Important Biomolecule of Life 15
• 1.6 pH and Buffer 17
• Important Questions 23
• 2. Biomolecules: An Introduction 27
• 2.1 Introduction 27
• 2.2 Classification 27
• 2.3 Biological Role of Biomolecules 31
• Important Questions 33
• 3. Amino Acids and Proteins 37
• 3.1 Amino Acids 37
• 3.2 Properties of Amino Acids 38
• 3.3 Classification of Amino Acids 38
• 3.4 Functions of Amino Acids 44
• 3.5 Protein Nomenclature 46
• 3.6 Protein Classification 47
• 3.7 Levels of Protein Structure 50
• 3.8 Functions of Proteins 56
• 3.9 Protein Synthesis 57
• Important Questions 58
• 4. Carbohydrates 61
• 4.1 Introduction 61
• 4.2 Classification of Carbohydrates 61
• 4.3 Structure of Disaccharides and Polysaccharides 65
• 4.4 Functions of Carbohydrates 69
• 4.5 Properties of Monosaccharides 70
• Important Questions 73
• 5. Lipids 77
• 5.1 Introduction 77
• 5.2 Classification 77
• 5.3 Fatty Acids 79
• 5.4 Properties of Lipids 81
• 5.5 Lipid Structure 81
• 5.6 Uses of Lipids 86
• Important Questions 86
• 6. Nucleic Acids 89
• 6.1 Introduction 89
• 6.2 Nucleotides and Nucleosides 89
• 6.3 RNA Structure 94
• 6.4 Types of RNA 95
• 6.5 DNA Structure 95
• 6.6 A, B, and Z DNA Forms 96
• Important Questions 98
• 7. Enzymes 101
• 7.1 Introduction 101
• 7.2 Classification of Enzymes 102
• 7.3 Properties of Enzymes 103
• 7.4 Working of Enzymes 104
• 7.5 Michaelis-Menten Equation 106
• 7.6 Functions of Enzymes 108
• 7.7 Lineweaver-Bork Equation 109
• 7.8 Introduction to Allosteric Enzymes 111
• Important Questions 114
• 8. Vitamins 117
• 8.1 Introduction 117
• 8.2 Classification 117
• 8.3 Structure 118
• 8.4 Role of Vitamins 125
• 8.5 Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms 128
• Important Questions 130
• 9. Metabolism of Cellular Constituents 133
• 9.1 Glycolysis 133
• 9.2 Hexose Monophosphate Pathways 140
• 9.3 Degradation of Starch 145
• 9.4 Degradation of Sucrose 145
• 9.5 Degradation of Fatty Acids and
• Triacylglycerol 146
• 9.6 Degradation of Proteins 151
• 9.7 Degradation of Amino Acids or Deamination 153
• Important Questions 154
• 10. Biosynthetic Pathways 157
• 10.1 Respiration 157
• 10.2 Biosynthetic Pathways-Photosynthesis 158
• 10.3 Krebs Cycle or Citric Acid Cycle or Acetyl
• CoA Catabolism 161
• 10.4 Electron Transport Chain 165
• 10.5 Protein Synthesis 169
• 10.6 Nitrogen Cycle 171
• 10.7 Sulfur Cycle 173
• 10.8 Protein Synthesis 175
• 10.9 Synthesis of DNA 178
• Important Questions 181
• 11. Secondary Metabolites 185
• 11.1 Introduction 185
• 11.2 Structure of Plant Secondary Metabolites 187
• 11.3 Functions of Plant Metabolites 189
• Important Questions 190
• 12. Concepts and Application of Plant Biotechnology 193
• 12.1 Introduction 193
• 12.2 Scope 194
• 12.3 Organ Culture 195
• 12.4 Cell Suspension Culture 195
• 12.5 Micropropagation Methods 196
• 12.6 Organogenesis 200
• 12.7 Embryogenesis 201
• 12.8 Synthetic Seeds and their Significance 201
• 12.9 Embryo Rescue and their Significance 202
• 12.10 Somatic Hybridization and Cybrids 204
• 12.11 Somaclonal Variation and their Use in Crop
• Improvement 205
• 12.12 Cryopreservation 206
• 12.13 Introduction to Recombinant Dna Methods 208
• 12.14 Physical Gene Gun Method 210
• 12.15 Chemical (Peg-Mediated) Method 212
• 12.16 Agrobacterium-Mediated Gene Transfer
• Method 212
• 12.17 Transgenic and its Importance in Crop Improvement Method 213
• 12.18 PCR Technique and its Applications 217
• 12.19 RELP, RADP, AND SSR: Matrix-Assisted Breeding in Crop Improvement 220
• 12.20 Biotechnology Regulations 223
• Important Questions 224
• Laboratory Experiments 227
• Experiment No. 1: Preparation of Solution, pH, and Buffer 227
• Experiment No. 2: Qualitative Test of Carbohydrate 235
• Experiment No. 3: Qualitative Test of Proteins and Amino Acids 243
• Experiment No. 4: Titration Method for Estimation of Amino Acid 247
• Experiment No. 5: Effect of pH, Temperature, and Substrate Concentration on Enzyme Action 251
• Experiment No. 6: Paper Chromatography 253
• Experiment No. 7: Estimation of Total Hardness of Water by Edta Complexometric Method 257
• Experiment No. 8: Estimation of Reducing and Nonreducing Sugar in Cane Sugar and Jaggery 260