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I. Course Title
: Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites
II. Course Code
: FPU 613
III. Credit Hours
: 3+0
IV. Aim of the course
To develop understanding of students about biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.

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Forestry–Forest Products and Utilization
661
V. Theory
UNIT I
Primary and secondary metabolites. Building blocks for secondary metabolites.
Common reactions involved in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Effect of
environmental factors on production of secondary metabolites.
UNIT II
Biosynthetic pathways of terpenoids (mono, sesqui, di, tri and tetraterpenoids) and
steroids.
UNIT III
Biosynthesis of alkaloids of phenylethylamine. Pyrrolidine piperidine, pyrrolidine
– pyridine, tropane, quinoline, isoquinoline and phenanthrene groups.
UNIT IV
Biosynthesis of flavonoids, lignans (podophyllotoxin) and Vitamins E and K.
VI. Suggested Reading
Alikhan I and Khanum A. 2008. 
Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
. UKAZ
Publishers.
Chadha KL and Gupta R. 2006. 
Advances in Horticulture
. Vol. XI. Medicinal and aromatic
plants. Malhotra Publ. House.
Gupta K and Sharma M. 2008. 
Reviews on Indian Medicinal Plants
. ICMR.
Gupta AK, Tandon N and Sharma M. 2008. 
Quality Standards of Indian Medicinal Plants.
Mann J 1994. 
Chemical Aspects of Biosynthesis
. Oxford Chemistry Primers.
Sharma R. 2004. 
Agrotechniques of Medicinal Plants.
Daya Publ.
Lecture Schedule
Sr. No.
Topic
No. of Lecture(s)
Theory
1.
Primary and secondary metabolites
4
2.
Building blocks for secondary metabolites
4
3.
Common reactions involved in the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites
7
4.
Effect of environmental factors on production of secondary metabolites
4
5.
Biosynthetic pathways of terpenoids (mono, sesqui, di, tri and
tetraterpenoids) and steroids
8
6.
Biosynthesis of alkaloids of phenylethylamine. Pyrrolidine piperidine,
pyrrolidine – pyridine, tropane, quinoline, isoquinoline and
phenanthrene groups
10
7.
Biosynthesis of flavonoids, lignans (podophyllotoxin) and
Vitamins E and K
8
Total
45