Biosynthesis and metabolism of nicotine and related alkaloids

Autor: H. R. Burton, R. L. Chelvarajan, L. P. Bush, F. F. Fannin
Rok vydání: 1993
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Zdroj: Nicotine and Related Alkaloids ISBN: 9789401049368
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-2110-1_1
Popis: Alkaloids are extremely important in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) leaf because they are a major factor in smoke quality, and provide a physiological stimulus which makes the use of tobacco products pleasurable. Nicotine and other alkaloids in Nicotiana spp. have been ascribed many functions, i.e detoxification products waste products nitrogen reserve regulatory substances for plant growth protection for the plant against insects and other herbivores
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