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Carotenoids are a large class of isoprenoid pigments produced by plants and certain microbes. More than 700 naturally occurring carotenoids have been identified. Apocarotenoids are tailored from carotenoids by oxidative enzymes. Apocarotenoids act as visual or volatile signals to attract pollinating and seed dispersal agents. They are also the key players in allelopathic interactions and plant defense. Biology, Chemistry and Applications of Apocarotenoids provides detailed account of the fundamental chemistry of apocarotenoids and the basic methods used in carotenoid research, and critical discussions of the biochemistry, functions, and applications of these important compounds. Topics covered in the proposed book include various aspects of the roles of apocarotenoids in colour and colouration, photosynthesis and other photofunctions and protection. The formation and roles of carotenoid metabolites and breakdown products as perfume/aroma compounds are also be outlined. Features: Provides an organized overview of apocarotenoids and their chemistry and biological functions Focuses on recent discoveries on apocarotenoids, their nature and functions. Details potential uses of apocarotenoids in agriculture, pharmacy, food industry, and apocarotenoid production at industrial level This book has been written by leading experts in apocarotenoid research and gives a comprehensive overview on the diversity of apocarotenoid compounds and would serve as a reference book for researches in Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Medicine.
Siva Ramamoorthy, Renata Rivera Madrid, C George Priya Doss
ContentsPreface...............................................................................................................................................viiAbout the Editors...............................................................................................................................ixContributors.......................................................................................................................................xiChapter 1 Biology and Chemistry of Apocarotenoids...................................................................1Margarita Aguilar-Espinosa, Víctor Manuel Carballo-Uicab,and Renata Rivera-MadridChapter 2 Natural Sources of Apocarotenoids and Their Applications.......................................11Jonathan Dzib-Cauich, Rosa Us-Camas, and Renata Rivera-MadridChapter 3 Apocarotenoid Molecules Are Continuously BeingDiscovered in all Taxa.................................................................................................41Renata Rivera-Madrid and Siva RamamoorthyChapter 4 Unravelling Apocarotenoid Biosynthesis Pathways: TranscriptomicTools for Gene Discovery............................................................................................59David Chan-Rodriguez and Renata Rivera-MadridChapter 5 Apocarotenoids: Natural Anti-Ageing Agents............................................................73Leepica Kapoor and Siva RamamoorthyChapter 6 An Approach to Vitamin A and Retinoids and Their Importancein Human Health.........................................................................................................89Víctor Manuel Carballo-Uicab, Rosa Us-Camas, and Renata Rivera-MadridChapter 7 Epoxy Carotenoid and Its Importance: A review......................................................101Hebron Kirubai Raj and Siva RamamoorthyChapter 8 Anticarcinogenic Effect of Apocarotenoids..............................................................127Yair Cárdenas-Conejo and Edith E. Uresti-RiveraChapter 9 An Overview of the Role of Abscisic Acid (ABA):From Plants to Humans.............................................................................................149Rosa Us-Camas, Margarita Aguilar-Espinosa, and Renata Rivera-MadridChapter 10 C13 α-Ionol (Blumenol) Glycosides and C14 Mycorradicin:Apocarotenoids Accumulating in Roots during the ArbuscularMycorrhizal Symbiosis.............................................................................................173Michael H. WalterChapter 11 Strigolactones: Nutrient Stress Hormones Affecting Plant Developmentand Biotic Interactions..............................................................................................189Michael H. WalterIndex .................................................................................................................................... 213