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NATURAL PRODUCT SYNTHESIS, BIOSYNTHESIS AND DRUG DISCOVERY

PHMSCI 786
Course Description

Synthesis and biosynthesis of natural products in drug discovery. Topics include: natural products in drug discovery; biosynthetic pathways and synthetic strategies for major natural product classes; and basic bioorganic chemistry and enzyme mechanisms in biosynthesis.

Prerequisites
Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.54

1.41% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.09% from Historical

A Rate
30.77%

-13.29% from Historical

Class Size
13

39.78% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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