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Plant Biochemistry – Course Summary

Overview:
Plant Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and substances that occur within and are related to plants. It explores how plants convert energy, synthesize biomolecules, and regulate their metabolism to grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment. The course bridges plant biology, chemistry, and molecular biology.


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🔬 Main Topics Covered:

1. Introduction to Plant Biochemistry

Scope and importance

Unique features of plant metabolism

Comparison between plant and animal biochemistry

2. Plant Cell and Biomolecules

Structure and function of plant cells

Major biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

Secondary metabolites (alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolics)

3. Photosynthesis

Light-dependent and light-independent reactions

Chloroplast structure and pigments

Carbon fixation (Calvin cycle, C₄ and CAM pathways)

4. Respiration and Energy Metabolism

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation

Photorespiration and its significance in plants 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Understand the biochemical basis of plant growth and metabolism.

Explain how plants synthesize and use various biomolecules.

Analyze key metabolic pathways and their regulation.

Apply biochemical knowledge to agricultural and biotechnological

 problems.