Chemical Defense in Nature

Structure, Function, and Synthesis of Toxic Secondary Metabolites from Plants and Animals

Vladimir V. Kouznetsov (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

322 Seiten

2025
CRC Press (Verlag)
9781032371917 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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.

Erscheinungsdatum	12.03.2025
Zusatzinfo	189 Line drawings, black and white; 20 Halftones, color; 72 Halftones, black and white; 20 Illustrations, color; 261 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	680 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Organische Chemie
ISBN-13	9781032371917 / 9781032371917
Zustand	Neuware