This book treats the organization and significance of biosynthesis storage transformation and degradation of the most important groups of secondary products in microorganisms plants and animals it shows that the formation of secondary products is a common characteristic of specialized cells brought about by the action of special enzymes encoded by specific genetic material it demon . Secondary metabolism in microorganisms plants and animals authors luckner martin buy this book softcover 13519 eur price for spain gross buy softcover isbn 978 3 662 09840 0 free shipping for individuals worldwide institutional customers should get in touch with their account manager . Book secondary metabolism in microorganisms plants and animals 1984 pp576pp abstract this volume describes the organization and significance of biosynthesis storage transformation and degradation of the main groups of secondary products in microorganisms plants and animals. Secondary metabolism in microorganisms plants and animals many of the reactions and compounds involved in metabolism are almost identical in the different groups of living organisms they are known as primary metabolic reactions and primary metabolic products in addition however a wide variety of biochemical pathways are characteristic of . The secretory activity of plants is a manifestation of the fundamental property of all living organisms the ability to exchange substances and energy with the environment this book summarizes todays knowledge of all such secretory activities of higher plants it equally considers the cellular aspects intratissular and external secretion gas excretion and the excretion of substances under