Firn, Richard <br/><br/>
Nature´s chemicals :  the natural products that shaped our world / 
Richard Firn 
 - ix, 250 p. :  il., map ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Incluye referencia bibliográfica: p. 219-237 e índice 
<br/><br/>Contenido: What are natural products? -- The importance of NPs in human affairs -- The main classes of NPs--only a few pathways lead to the majority of NPs -- Are NPs different from synthetic chemicals? -- Why do organisms make NPs? -- NPs, chemicals and the environment -- Natural products and the pharmaceutical industry -- The chemical interactions between organisms -- The evolution of metabolism -- The genetic modification of NP pathways--possible opportunities and possible pitfalls. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0199566836 (hbk.) 9780199566839 (hbk.) 9780199603022 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>COMPUESTOS BIOACTIVOS<br/>PRODUCTOS NATURALES
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>547.7  / F57 2010