Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Doctoral training in sciences (BBMC) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1. Metabolic pathways leading to secondary metabolites
- Secondary metabolite: definition
- Terpenoids
- Alcaloids
- Phenylpropanoids
- Other secondary metabolites
- 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
- Metabolic engineering
- Plant genetic engineering
- Improvement of terpenoid production
- Engineering of alkaloid production
- Engineering of phenylpropanoid production
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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