". . .a thorough treatise of an important field of plant biochemistry, written in a scholarly way, without thousands of full references. . .that can serve as a sourcebook for all interested members of the scientific community"---Folia Microbiologica, 1999". . .the authors of each chapter have given precise and useful information. . .which renders this book immensely valuable"---Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1999". . .absolutely essential for scientists working on amino acids"---Phytochemistry, 1999