Chemistry
| CHEM4435 | Biologically Active Natural Products and Secondary Metabolism (A) (Cross-Listed: BIOL 4435) | 3 ch (3C) |
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This course will examine the biosynthesis, biological activity and ecological significance of secondary metabolites. Topics include: the links between primary and secondary metabolic pathways; an overview of the mechanisms, chemistry and coenzymes involved in the biosynthesis of natural products; the acetate pathway; the Shikimate pathway; the mevalonate and methyl erythritol phosphate pathways; the alkaloids; and chemical ecology. This course maybe listed as either CHEM 4435 or BIOL 4435. Credit can not be obtained for both CHEM 4435 or BIOL 4435. | ||
