CHEM 181 KS - Specialized Metabolites

This half-course examines the chemistry and biological function of specialized metabolites, molecules produced by organisms for purposes of communication, defense, and otherspecialized functions. We will focus on recent literature related to emerging topics in the field of specialized metabolites including antibiotic discovery, chemical ecology, and biosynthesis.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL/CHEM177 KS, or CHEM115 PO, or CHEM182 HM, or permission of the instructor.

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