ABSTRACT
Key features:
New scientific data confirm the origin of neurotransmitters in the ancient ocean, whose inhabitants use the compounds in their relationships. One example is the algae Ulvaria, whose image is represented on the cover. During evolution, plant and microbial cells stored the neurotransmitters that play multifunctional roles today. Researchers have paid special attention to their functions in plants, the oxygen well of our planet.
This book provides powerful tools for both analyzing and manipulating organisms, considering the functions of neurotransmitters in plant cells and the practical application of knowledge about acetylcholine, catecholamines, serotonin, melatonin, histamine, gamma-aminobutyric acid and glutamine for ecology, agriculture, medicine and food industries. Neurotransmitters in Plants: Perspectives and Applications presents information on:
- the location and biosynthesis where neurotransmitters occur
- the molecular biology of some enzymes participating in the process
- their role in vivo and in vitro processes
- their functions in plant environmental adaptation in plants
- their role in enriching the food and medicinal value of plants.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section I|1 pages
At the Beginning of Systematic Studies of Neurotransmitters’ Systems in Plants and Modern Tendency
section Section II|1 pages
Role of Neurotransmitters in Regulation of Growth and Development
section Section III|1 pages
Cellular Location of Neurotransmitters
section Section IV|1 pages
Role of Neurotransmitters in Relationships of Organisms in Biocenosis
chapter 16|9 pages
Production of Neurochemicals by Microorganisms
section Section V|1 pages
Methodical and Practical Aspects of Neurotransmitters’ Enriched Plants for Agronomy, Food and Medicine