Focuses on the isolation, structure, characterization, physiochemical and physiological properties, synthesis, functions and mechanisms of action of plant protease inhibitors. It deals with their inhibitory effects on insects and pathogens and with their induction and introduction into plants by genetic engineering for plant protection.
Introduction.- Inhibitor Families of Plant Origin: Classification and Characterization.- Plant Protease Inhibitors in Nutrition.- Plant Protease Inhibitors in Plant Protection.- Plant Protease Inhibitors in Chemopreventive Agents.- Other Activities of Plant Protease Inhibitors.