1st Edition

Revival: Antioxidants in Higher Plants (1993)

By Ruth G. Alscher, John L. Hess Copyright 1993
182 Pages
by CRC Press

192 Pages
by CRC Press

192 Pages
by CRC Press

Antioxidants in Higher Plants provides a unique blend of molecular and biochemical approaches to cover the state of the art in antioxidant function. The chemistry and protective potential of sulfhydryl and hydroxyl compounds are emphasized. Interesting perspectives are presented regarding the response of antioxidant metabolism to interactions among environmental pollutants, illumination,... Read more
Glutathione (A. Hausladen and R.G. Alscher). Ascorbic Acid (C.H. Foyer). Carotenoids (K.E. Pallet and R. Young). The Xanthophyll Cycle (B. Demmig-Adams and W.W. Adams III). Vitamin E,a-Tocopherol (J.L. Hess). Phenyl Propanoids (N.G. Lewis).

Biography

Ruth G. Alscher, John L. Hess