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BIOL458 - Plant Biochemistry and Biochemical Ecology

Description

An introduction to plant biochemistry, plant metabolism, and the biochemical basis of plant adaptation, with emphasis on plant-specific biochemical pathways and processes, and their regulation and molecular biology. Storage carbohydrates, cell wall biosynthesis, lipid metabolism, nitrogen fixation and assimilation, and photosynthesis; biochemical ecology of secondary plant metabolites including isoprenoids, phenolics and alkaloids.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Not open to students with credit in BIOL 490A in this topic.

Prerequisites

  • Complete 1 of:
    • BIOC299 - Biochemistry for Non-Majors (1.5)
    • BIOC300A - General Biochemistry I (1.5)
    • BIOC300B - General Biochemistry II (1.5)

Recommendations

  • BIOC 300A or BIOC 300B recommended prior to BIOL 458.

Course offered by

Department of Biology

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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