Functions of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Their Exploitation in Biotechnology

Secondary metabolites were previously considered to be waste products but are now considered to be compounds which are important to the fitness of plants. Since they have evolved in nature as active substances, it is plausible that we should try to use them as biorational pesticides or in medicine as therapeutic agents. Knowledge of the chemical defense systems of plants will also help us to breed new and resistant crop plants.Wink, Michael is the author of 'Functions of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Their Exploitation in Biotechnology', published 0014 under ISBN 9780849340864 and ISBN 0849340861.