B7670 Secondary metabolites

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2001
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Ivo Pluháček (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Ivo Pluháček
Department of Biochemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Ivo Pluháček
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Lecture for postgraduate and undergraduate students. Secondary metabolism, methods of study. Classes of metabolites, their structure and function: non-protein aminoacids, biologically active peptides, antiobiotics, amines, alkaloides, toxins, glycosides, polyketides, terpenoides,odorous substances, halucinogens, chemical communication, plant constituents in medical care.
Syllabus
  • Secondary metabolism, methods of study
  • non-protein aminoacids
  • biologically active peptides
  • antiobiotics
  • amines
  • alkaloides
  • glycosides
  • shikimic acid pathway and polyketides
  • terpenoides
  • odorous substances
  • halucinogens
  • insect chemical communication.
Literature
  • MACHOLÁN, Lumír. Sekundární metabolity. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1998, 147 s. ISBN 80-210-1735-X. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000.
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