Plant secondary metabolism is an economically important source  of fine chemicals, such as drugs, insecticides, dyes, flavours, and  fragrances. Moreover, important traits of plants such as taste,  flavour, smell, colour, or resistance against pests and diseases are  also related to secondary metabolites.   The genetic modification of plants is feasible nowadays. What does the  possibility of engineering plant secondary metabolite pathways mean?  In this book, firstly a general introduction is given on plant  secondary metabolism, followed by an overview of the possible  approaches that could be used to alter secondary metabolite pathways.  In a series of chapters from various authorities in the field, an  overview is given of the state of the art for important groups of  secondary metabolites.   No books have been published on this topic so far. This book will thus  be a unique source of information for all those involved with plants  as chemical factories of fine chemicals and those involved with the  quality of food and ornamental plants. It will be useful in teaching  graduate courses in the field of metabolic engineering in plants.

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