BIOCHEMISTRY OF PLANT SECONDARY METABOLISM
Academic Year 2016/2017 - 1° Year
Teaching Staff: Ignazio Alberto Barbagallo
Credit Value: 8
Scientific field: BIO/10 - Biochemistry
Taught classes: 42 hours
Term / Semester: 1°
Credit Value: 8
Scientific field: BIO/10 - Biochemistry
Taught classes: 42 hours
Term / Semester: 1°
Learning Objectives
To provide knowledge about the secondary metabolism in plants and its importance in the physiological regulation. Providing specific knowledge in biochemistry applied to the study of plant response to hormones, biotic and abiotic stresses. Provide knowledge on the possible pharmacological use of secondary metabolites.
Detailed Course Content
Control of Primary Metabolism in Plants
Plant Hormone Signaling
Light and Plant Development
Molecular Aspects of Plant Disease Resistance
Biochemistry of Plant Secondary Metabolism
phenolic compounds
terpenes
alkaloids
Biotic stress
Abiotic stress
Textbook Information
Buchanan B.B., Gruissem W e Jones R.L - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants, 2nd Edition - Wiley
Maffei – Biochimica vegetali – Piccin