Fundamentals of Natural Compounds Chemistry 1200-2BLOK2W3
The course is designed for exposing the students to selected basic ideas and concepts of modern chemistry of low molecular weight natural products. The elementary knowledge of plant primary and secondary metabolism will be introduced. Carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids and prostaglandins, terpenoids, alkaloids and phenolic compounds will be briefly treated. The lecture also covers some basic concepts of modern neurochemistry, toxicology as well as the chemistry of ecosystems. Modes of interactions between living organisms will be discussed, including symbiosis, anabiosis (antibiotics) and chemical information exchange channels (semiochemicals, pheromones, aromas)
Main fields of studies for MISMaP
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Acquire a basic knowledge on modern natural products chemistry, including:
•general description of main metabolic cycles
•ability to select key compounds crucial for redox processes and the energy transport in the living systems
•explain the relationship between main metabolic cycles
•understand the transformations different classes of natural products
•ability to predict possible biochemical and pharmacological consequences of given structural motifs in the metabolite
Assessment criteria
Written or oral exam in the form of personal contacts or on-line
Practical placement
Not applicable
Bibliography
1. D.H.R. Barton, Ed., "Comprehensive Natural Products Chemistry", Pergamon, 1999
2. U. Wrzeciono, L. Zaprutko, „Chemia Związków Naturalnych. Zagadnienia wybrane”, Wydawnictwo Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu, 2001.
3. I. Siemion, „Biostereochemia”, PWN, 1985
4. S. Kohlmünzer, „Farmakognozja”, PZWL, Warszawa 2000
Additional information
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