Essays about: "glucosinolate"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the word glucosinolate.

  1. 11. Olfactory response in caterpillars of Pieris rapae for host recognition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Tomas Schön; [2011]
    Keywords : Pieris rapae; Brassicaceae; glucosinolate; volatiles; feeding preferences; food choice; caterpillar;

    Abstract : Plants interact with phytophagus insects through release of volatile chemical compounds. They can either function as a defense against herbivores by attracting predators and parasitoids, or they can act as an attractant for the herbivores themselves. READ MORE

  3. 12. Rapsolja- användning, kemisk sammansättning och odlingsfaktorer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Maria Smitterberg; [2011]
    Keywords : Rapsolja; Kemisk sammansättning; Rapsodling; Odlingsfaktorer;

    Abstract : Genom litteraturstudien undersöktes rapsoljans kemiska sammansättning och faktorer som påverkar sammansättningen av rapsfröet och rapsoljan under odling. Raps (Brassica napus) tillhör Brassicaceae och är en diploid korsning mellan kålrot (B. oleracea) och rybs (B. rapa). READ MORE

  4. 13. Studies of potential effectors of myrosinase function

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Oscar Javier Parra Pachon; [2011]
    Keywords : myrosinase; glucosinolate; ascorbic acid; arabidopsis thaliana; isothiocyanate;

    Abstract : Glucosinolates are sulphur and nitrogen containing secondary metabolites which are present in the order Brassicales. These compounds are hydrolysed by enzymes called myrosinases upon tissue damage and serve to protect plants against insects and pathogens. READ MORE

  5. 14. Crystallization attempt of TGG5 andmutant studies of TGG4 myrosinase fromthale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Carlos Sibrian; [2009]
    Keywords : Myrosinase; glucosinolate; Arabidopsis thaliana; mutant studies; TGG4;

    Abstract : Myrosinase is a glucosidase normally found in plants of the order Capparales and that is involved in the breakdown of glucosinolates releasing toxic breakdown products. Together myrosinase and glucosinolates form a plant defence system that deters pests and herbivores by a barrage of toxic breakdown products. READ MORE

  6. 15. Myrosinase activity in microorganisms and its possible health benefits for humans & potential antibacterial effect of marine biological waste products

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

    Author : Caroline Ingman; [2009]
    Keywords : myrosinase; glucosinolates; cancer; glucosinolate degradation; antibiotic resistance; marine; new antibiotic targets;

    Abstract : Cancer is an illness that affects countless persons, either they themselves are afflicted or someone in their vicinity is. Research has shown that when glucosinolates – secondary metabolites in plants from the Brassicaceae family – are degraded in the stomach of animals via the enzyme (myrosinase), their metabolites can counteract the formation of tumour cells. READ MORE