Study Programmes 2015-2016
SDOC0058-1  
Secondary metabolites in plants
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Doctoral training in sciences (BBMC)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Biologie des organismes et écologie)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Chimie)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Géographie)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Géologie)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Mathématiques)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Océanographie)3
Doctoral training in sciences (Physique)3
Doctoral training in sciences (sciences et gestion de l'environnement)3
Doctoral training in sciences (sciences spatiales)3
Doctoral training in sciences (didactique des sciences)3
Lecturer :
Jacques Dommes
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
1. Metabolic pathways leading to secondary metabolites
  • Secondary metabolite: definition
  • Terpenoids
  • Alcaloids
  • Phenylpropanoids
  • Other secondary metabolites
2. Use of secondary metabolites in pharmaceutical and food industry
  • Medicinal plants: from tradition to science
  • Medical applications of terpenoids and alcaloids
  • Phenylpropanoids as sources of fibers, pigments and therapeutics
  • Phenolic compounds as food seasoning
  • Plant antioxidants
3. Engineering of secondary metabolite production
  • Metabolic engineering
  • Plant genetic engineering
  • Improvement of terpenoid production
  • Engineering of alkaloid production
  • Engineering of phenylpropanoid production
Learning outcomes of the course :
Information on the large molecular diversity of secondary mtabolites, their functions and their applications in industry.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures illustrated with many exemples.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Powerpoint slides.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written exam
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. J. Dommes: j.dommes@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Available on eCampus
Powerpoint slides