Chemical Defense in Nature

Structure, Function, and Synthesis of Toxic Secondary Metabolites from Plants and Animals
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-37191-7
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 644 g

The book examines biological processes vital for organism survival through a chemical lens. Integrating core organic chemistry concepts, such as structural analysis and synthesis, explores how plants and animals produce and utilize toxic organic molecules for growth, survival, and reproduction.

The book focuses on the intricate structures, vital functions, and synthesis pathways of toxic secondary metabolites from plants and animals, illustrating toxic substances' intricate chemical relationships and biological significance. The book addresses the following main questions: Why do animals and plants accumulate these toxic substances? What structures do these compounds have? What effects can they have on man? Can they be prepared in the laboratory and used for medicinal purposes?

This book delves into the fascinating world of toxic secondary metabolites in plants and animals, bridging chemistry and biology to unravel their roles in survival. With an interdisciplinary approach, it is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in phytochemistry, organic chemistry, and medical sciences.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kouznetsov, Vladimir V

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. 1. Associations Between Chemistry and Biology. 2. Vegetable Oxygen-Containing Toxins and their Effects on Animals: Plant-Animal Interactions. 3. Vegetable Nitrogen-Containing Toxins and their Effects on Animals: Plant-Animal Interactions. 4. Principal Players of Plant-Microorganism Interactions: Phytoalexins, Phytotoxins, and Mycotoxins. 5. Toxic Heterocyclic Molecules Utilized by Terrestrial Arthropods. 6. Toxic Heterocyclic Molecules used by Tetrapods. 7. Toxic Marine Metabolites. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Prof. Dr. Vladimir V. Kouznetsov taught Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Industrial University of Santander (Colombia) from 1994 to 2023. He is a Senior Researcher at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Colombia) and a Corresponding Member of the Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical, and Natural Sciences. He studied at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (Moscow, URSS). Completed his specialization at the University of Oviedo (Spain). His current research focuses on green synthetic methodologies, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology.