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| Plant Sciences 407b Plant Secondary Metabolism |
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A study of the role and biosynthesis of the diverse array of secondary natural products produced by plants. Secondary metabolites are divided into three main classes: alkaloids, isoprenoids/poly acetates and phenolics. For each class, the biosynthesis, physiology, ecology and biological activity of representative compounds will be discussed. |
| Prerequisites: Biology 305a and Admission to the fourth year of a four-year program in Biological or Basic Medical Sciences or permission of instructor. |
| 3 lecture hours, half course. |
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