An Introduction to Agricultural Biochemistry

Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Cell Structure and Function....Pages 3-10
Water and Solutions....Pages 11-18
The Carbohydrates....Pages 19-34
Fatty Acids and Lipids....Pages 35-49
Amino Acids and Proteins....Pages 51-70
Enzymes....Pages 71-93
Purines, Pyrimidines and Nucleic Acids....Pages 95-104
Vitamins and Minerals....Pages 105-131
The Composition of Agricultural Products....Pages 133-138
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
Glycolysis....Pages 141-147
The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle....Pages 149-159
Electron Transport and Oxidative Phosphorylation....Pages 161-171
Fatty Acid Oxidation and Lipid Breakdown....Pages 173-192
Breakdown of Proteins and the Oxidation of Amino Acids....Pages 193-199
The Pentose Phosphate Pathway....Pages 201-206
Fermentation Pathways....Pages 207-216
Photosynthesis....Pages 217-235
Gluconeogenesis and Carbohydrate Synthesis....Pages 237-250
Synthesis of Fatty Acids and Lipids....Pages 251-277
Synthesis of Amino Acids....Pages 279-290
Front Matter....Pages 139-139
The Synthesis of Nucleic Acids and Proteins....Pages 291-311
Compartments, Membranes and Regulation....Pages 313-331
Front Matter....Pages 333-333
Seeds and Germination....Pages 335-342
Vegetative Growth of Plants....Pages 343-352
Reproductive Growth....Pages 353-357
Plant Nutrition....Pages 359-366
Regulation of Plant Growth and Development....Pages 367-392
Front Matter....Pages 393-393
Digestion and Absorption in Ruminants and Non-Ruminants....Pages 395-411
Maintenance....Pages 413-420
Regulation and Manipulation of Growth and Development in Animals....Pages 421-445
Lactation and Its Manipulation....Pages 447-457
Muscle and Meat....Pages 459-469
Back Matter....Pages 471-490