PHAR 674 - Biosynthesis of Natrl Products

This course will introduce the concepts of natural products and specialized metabolism. This course will survey the biosynthetic strategies that elaborate several clinically relevant natural products. Examples of relevant natural product classes are polyketides, terpenes, alkaloids, and glycopeptides. The role of these natural products as drugs for treatment of human disease will be emphasized throughout the course. Chemical approaches towards understanding natural products biosynthesis will also be considered. Typically offered: Fall, Spring
Level: PR
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite PHAR 520/D-
Ferris Equivalencies: PHAR-465-201708

Department: PHAR