| Clavicipitalean Fungi: Evolutionary Biology, Chemistry, Biocontrol And Cultural Impacts Contributor(s): White, James F., Jr. (Editor), Bacon, Charles W. (Editor), Hywel-Jones, Nigel L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0824742559 ISBN-13: 9780824742553 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $332.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: This reference analyzes the ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and taxonomy of this diverse group of fungi for identification of common biological, biochemical, and genetic features and discovery of potential medical and agricultural applications. It traces and reconstruct the evolution of various host-endoparasite systems and studies recent taxonomic research and DNA sequence analyses on plant-infecting clavicipitaleans. Providing a holistic view of the entire clavicipitalean family, the book compares morphologic, geographic, and host variations among various clavicipitalean populations and examines key discoveries and compounds obtained in clavicipitalean studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - General - Medical | Endocrinology & Metabolism - Technology & Engineering | Food Science - General |
| Dewey: 579.567 |
| LCCN: 2003266665 |
| Series: Mycology Series |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.22" W x 9.1" (1.39 lbs) 592 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This reference analyzes the ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, and taxonomy of this diverse group of fungi for identification of common biological, biochemical, and genetic features and discovery of potential medical and agricultural applications. It traces and reconstruct the evolution of various host-endoparasite systems and studies recent taxonomic research and DNA sequence analyses on plant-infecting clavicipitaleans. Providing a holistic view of the entire clavicipitalean family, the book compares morphologic, geographic, and host variations among various clavicipitalean populations and examines key discoveries and compounds obtained in clavicipitalean studies. |
