BP205T · Semester 2 · B.Pharm
Unit I — Metabolic Pathways & Biogenetic Studies
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
This study page introduces Metabolic Pathways & Biogenetic Studies in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (BP205T), B.Pharm Semester 2. Read the selected definitions and short notes below, then download the full unit PDF.
Topics in this unit
- Metabolites — What Plants Make and Why
- Basic Metabolic Pathways — The Factory Behind the Drugs
- The Shikimic Acid Pathway
- The Acetate Pathway (Polyketide Pathway)
- Amino Acid Pathways (Alkaloid Biosynthesis)
- Radioactive Isotopes in Biogenetic Studies (Tracer Technique)
- Pathway Prediction Tools and Modern Genetic Tools (CRISPR/Cas9)
Definitions and short notes
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Metabolism
All the chemical reactions happening inside a living cell. Think of it as the "kitchen work" of the cell — chopping, cooking and packing chemicals.
Unit PDF · page 2
Metabolite
Any chemical substance made or used during metabolism. A "metabolite" is simply a product of the cell's kitchen.
Unit PDF · page 2
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