Natural Product Chemistry

The biosynthesis and biological activity of the following metabolites, polyketides, terpenes, metabolites from the shikimic acid pathway, and those from amino acids and of mixed biosynthetic origins will be presented. The sensory properties of some of the products will be shown as well as the role of others in chemical ecology during living-organism interactions. PREREQ: CHMI 3416 or permission of the instructor. (lec 3) cr 3