BIOCHEMISTRY OF PLANT SECONDARY METABOLISM

Academic Year 2015/2016 - 1° Year
Teaching Staff: Ignazio Alberto Barbagallo
Credit Value: 8
Taught classes: 48 hours
Term / Semester:

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