Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) in plants
This book is first of its kind exclusively dedicated to plant polyphenol oxidases (PPOs), highlighting their importance in the food processing industry. By reviewing the scientific developments of the past several decades, it offers a comprehensive overview of various aspects of plant PPOs, includin...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
| Published |
Singapore :
Springer,
2017.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9789811057472 9789811057465 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (vii, 131 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Table of Contents:
- About the Author; 1: Introduction; References; 2: Distribution, Localization, and Structure of Plant Polyphenol Oxidases (PPOs); 2.1 Distribution and Localization of Plant PPOs; 2.1.1 Structure of Plant Polyphenol Oxidase; 2.2 Crystal Structure of Plant PPOs; 2.2.1 Structure of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Catechol Oxidases; 2.2.2 Structure of Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora) Aurone Synthase (Catechol Oxidase); 2.2.3 Structure of Walnut (Juglans regia) Tyrosinase; References; 3: Physicochemical Properties of Polyphenol Oxidases; 3.1 Impact of pH on PPO Activity.
- 3.2 Effects of Temperature on PPO Activity3.3 Substrate Specificity of PPOs; 3.4 Multiplicity of Plant PPOs; 3.5 Latency and Activation of PPOs; 3.6 Regulation of Polyphenol Oxidases; References; 4: Reaction Features of Polyphenol Oxidases; 4.1 Mechanism of Enzymatic Browning; 4.1.1 PPO Reaction Mechanism in N. crassa; 4.1.2 Reaction Mechanism of Catechol Oxidase from Ipomoea batatas; 4.1.3 Reaction Mechanism of Aurone Synthase from Coreopsis grandiflora; References; 5: Function(s)/Role(s) of Polyphenol Oxidases; 5.1 Role of PPOs in Plant Defense.
- 5.1.1 Role of PPOs in Plant Resistance Against Pathogens5.1.2 Role of PPOs in Plant Resistance Against Insect Pests; 5.1.3 PPO Regulation in Response to Stress; 5.1.4 Mechanism of PPO Action in Plant Defense; 5.2 Role of PPOs in Biosynthesis of Specialized Metabolites; 5.2.1 Betalain Biosynthesis; 5.2.2 Aurone Biosynthesis; 5.2.3 Tyrosine Metabolism; 5.2.4 Lignan Biosynthesis; 5.2.5 Other Roles of PPOs in Plants; References; 6: Polyphenol Oxidase(s): Importance in Food Industry; 6.1 Control of Browning Reaction; 6.1.1 Chemical Control; 6.1.2 Physical Control; References.
- 7: Advances in Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) Research7.1 Genetic and Genomic Aspects of PPOs; 7.2 MicroRNA (miRNA) Technology in PPO; 7.3 miRNAs and Potato Tuber Browning; 7.4 miRNAs in Salvia miltiorrhiza; 7.5 Mutagenesis Studies of Polyphenol Oxidases; References.