BIOCHEMISTRY

Paper Code: 
ZOL-302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
10.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I

Carbohydrates

Classification, Metabolism- Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Gluconeogenesis, Hexose Monophosphate Pathway & Oxidative phosphorylation,Interconversion of glycogen and glucose in liver

8.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Lipids

Classification, Metabolism- Biosynthesis of Palmitic acid, Beta-oxidative pathway of fatty acids

12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Proteins-

 Primary and Secondary structure of Proteins,Amino acids-Structure;Catabolism of amino acids- Oxidative Deamination, Transamination, Decarboxylation, Synthesis of Urea (Ornithine cycle)

8.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

Bioenergetics (Thermodynamic laws and ATP); pH and Buffers

 

Vitamins

 Fat soluble & Water soluble vitamins (Source, Function and Deficiency)

7.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Enzymes: Classification

Mechanism of Enzyme action, activation energy

Kinetics (Michaelis-Menten Equation)

Factors affecting enzyme action

Enzyme Inhibition

Essential Readings: 
  • Principles of Biochemistry; Smith et.al; Mc Graw Hill, New York.
  • Textbook of Medical Biochemistry; Ramakrishnan, S. Prasanan, K.G and Rajan, R; Orient Longman, Madras
  • Conn, E.E. and Stuff, P.K. Outlines of Biochemistry, John Wiley New York.
  • Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet Biochemistry, John Wiley and Sons., New York.
  • Lubert Stryer, Biochemistry International Student edition W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
  • Metzler, D. Biochemistry, Academic Press.
  • Leninger, A.D. Principles of Biochemistry, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Shahdra, Delhi.
  • Jain,J.L. Fundamentals of Biochemistry ,S.Chand publishers New Delhi.
  • Murray, R.K., Harper’s Biochemisttry; Appleton and Lange , Norwalk,Connecticut.
  • Text Book of Medical Physiology; Chatterjee, M.N and Shinde, R.; Jaypee brothers.
  • Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. and Stryer, L. (2006). Biochemistry. VI Edition. W.H Freeman and Co.
  • Nelson, D. L., Cox, M. M. and Lehninger, A.L. (2009). Principles of Biochemistry. IV Edition. W.H. Freeman and Co.
  • Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2009). Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. XXVIII Edition. Lange Medical Books/Mc Graw Hill.
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