The Structure, Biosynthesis, and Degradation of Wood
Forest trees constitute one of the major resources of the world and their utilization, either for structural purposes or for the materials which they yield, dates back to antiquity. Over the centuries, the exploitation of this resource has become progressively more sophisticated, and, in many parts...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1977, 1977
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1977 |
| Series: | Recent Advances in Phytochemistry
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Wood Ultrastructure in Relation to Chemical Composition
- 2. The Biosynthesis of Cellulose and Other Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides
- 3. Structure, Biosynthesis, and Significance of Cell Wall Glycoproteins
- 4. Degradation Products of Protolignin and the Structure of Lignin
- 5. Biosynthesis of Lignin and Related Monomers
- 6. Lipid Polymers and Associated Phenols, Their Chemistry, Biosynthesis and Role in Pathogenesis
- 7. Secondary Changes in Wood
- 8. Degradation of Polymeric Carbohydrates by Microbial Enzymes
- 9. Advances in Understanding the Microbiological Degradation of Lignin
- 10. The Non-specific Nature of Defense in Bark and Wood During Wounding, Insect and Pathogen Attack
- 11. Utilization of Chemicals from Wood: Retrospect and Prospect
- Species Index