This course intends to give an advance overview of the various aspects of plant biochemistry and molecular biology. Successful completion of this course will provide students with fundamental knowledge of biochemistry and specific knowledge of compounds and biochemical pathways that occur in plants including: Plant cell wall and plant organelles; photosynthesis and photorespiration; carbon, nitrogen and sulfur metabolism; plant hormones and elicitors perception and transduction; plant response to pathogens and abiotic stress; plant secondary metabolites and plant biotechnology and crop improvement.