Forestry

FOR4438Biochemistry of Trees (A)3 ch (2C 3L)

Introduction to metabolic pathways of economic or ecological significance, including biosynthesis of pectin, hemicelluloses, starch, callose, cellulose, lipids, terpenoids, flavanoids, pigments, and lignin.

Prerequisites: BIOL 1012, BIOL 1017, FOR 2420, 2435, or permission of instructor.