Plant Biochemistry: Techniques and Procedures

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The book is aimed at helping the analyst with respect to analysis of samples, mainly, plant material. The book is dicided into two parts.

The first part deals with the different techniques involved in the biochemical analysis. The theoretical aspects of the same are presented in detail. The mechanism and some information on the buildup of the equipments are furnished. The need and scope of the instruments and their utility are also presented.

The second part deals with specific methods of analysis. Analytical methods of sugars, amino acids, proteins, fats, enzymes and their components are presented. Nucletic acid, vitamin, antinutrient (toxicants) and mineral analytical methods also have been included. Information on alkaloid and pesticide residue analytical methods etc. has also been furnished. In many cases two or more methods have been given.

They have been given in such a way that they include reagents and step wise procedures.

Final calculations needed for arriving at the concentration of the constituents have also been included.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR G. Nagaraj

Dr. G. Nagaraj is a doctorate from S.V. Unvirsity, Tirupati. He retired as a Principal Scientist (Biochemistry) after serving the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for around 40 years in the year 2006. He was a fellow of the Department of science and Technology till 2009. He was a member of the QRT appointed by the ICAR during 2012-2013 and reviewed the Oilseed Research Programmes all over India and suggested guidelines for improvement. He U.K. twice and received training in Post Harvest Technology of Oilseeds and related Instrumentation. He has published around 300 articles which include research papers, reviews, book chapters, popular articles etc. He was Editor for many publications like Annual Reports, Newsletter, Seminar Proceedings etc at different ICAR institutes.

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Title
Plant Biochemistry: Techniques and Procedures
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9383305940, 9789383305940
Length
xv+506p., Illustrations; Figures; Tables; Index; 25cm.
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