Target Sites of Herbicide Action
Peter Böger, Gerhard Sandmann
Abstract
Biochemistry and Genetic Control of the Photosys-tem-II Herbicide Target Site. Inhibition of Carotenoid Biosynthesis by Herbicides. Herbicide-Induced Radical Damage and Antioxida-tive Systems. Fatty Acid Biosynthesis - A Target Site of Herbicide Action. Herbicide Interference with Cell Division in Plants. Herbi-cides as Inhibitors of Amino Acid Biosynthesis. Gibberellins: Metabolic Pathways and Inhibitors of Biosynthesis. Producing Her-bicide-Resistant Plants by Gene Transfer Technology. Modern As-pects of Enzyme Inhibition with Particular Emphasis on Reaction-In-termediate Analogs and Other Potent, Reversible Inhibitors. New Plant-Specific Targets for Future Herbicides. Index.
Topics & Concepts
BiosynthesisBiochemistryEnzymeMetabolic pathwaySite of actionChemistryAmino acidBiologyEndocrinologyAgricultural Science and FertilizationWeed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsBotanical Research and Chemistry