- Docente: Ilaria Chiocchio
- Credits: 6
- SSD: BIO/15
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Plant and Agricultural Biotechnology (cod. 5948)
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from Oct 01, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student knows the theoretical and practical aspects related to the specialized metabolism of plants of nutritional, medicinal, and cosmetic interest. This will be coupled with an understanding of the main techniques for the qualitative/quantitative analysis of relevant metabolites, as well as the novel techniques for plants metabolomic analysis.
Course contents
- Plant's specilized metabolites and biosynthetic pathways
- Biological role and Applications of Specialized Metabolites for Humans
- Techniques employed fot the obtainment and analysis of specialized metaboliyes
- Metabolomics: General Aspects
- Experimental Design for Metabolomic Analysis of Plants
- Key Analytical Techniques for Metabolomic Analysis of Plants
- Major Applications of Metabolomics in Plant Science
-Hands-on: Laboratory experience
- Hands-on: Computer Session for Data Processing of a Case Study
Readings/Bibliography
Dewick “Chimica, biosintesi e bioattività delle sostanze naturali” Ed. Piccin.
Scientific papers and reviews (provided by the professor).
Teaching methods
Lectures with power point presentations.
Assessment methods
Oral exam.
Teaching tools
Power point slides, video, and scientific papers.
Office hours
See the website of Ilaria Chiocchio
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.