Biochemistry

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

Carbohydrates

  • Classification & Structure
  • Metabolism- Oxidation of glucose through Glycolysis, Kreb’s cycle & Oxidative phosphorylation
  • Interconversion of glycogen and glucose in liver

 

10.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Lipids

  • Classification & structure.
  • Metabolism- Beta-oxidative pathway of fatty acids
  • Biosynthesis of Triglycerides

Vitamins

  •  Fat soluble & Water soluble vitamins

 

10.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III

Proteins-

  •  Classification & structural properties
  • Amino acids & peptides- Properties & structure
  • Metabolism- Transformation of amino acids, Deamination, Transamination, Decarboxylation, Synthesis of Urea(Ornithine cycle)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

·        Bioenergetics(Thermodynamic laws and ATP)

·        pH and Buffers

Enzymes:Classification & Kinetics (Michaelis-Menten Equation)

6.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V

Separation &Analytical  techniques (Brief account)

·        Centrifugation,

·         Chromatography

·        Colorimetry

 pH meter

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
  • Biochemistry, Berry, A.K.  Emkey Pub. New Delhi.
  • 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.
  • H.S. Srivastava, Element of Biochemistry, Rastogi Publications Meerut.
  • 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

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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