1601 – Biochemistry – SNS Courseware

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This course is offered for the Department of Physician Assistant to provide a strong foundation in biochemistry with emphasis on its clinical relevance
structure, properties, and functions of carbohydrates, highlighting their role in energy production and storage.
Explains proteins in terms of amino acids and peptides, their properties, biological importance
Covers the classification and functions of lipids along with their role in cell membrane structure and metabolism.
Provides a detailed understanding of enzymes including their mechanism of action, factors affecting, enzyme inhibition and diagnostic significance
Discusses vitamins (fat-soluble and water-soluble) and essential minerals with focus on their requirements, sources and physiological roles.
Explains the concept of hormones and receptors, with special emphasis on insulin, glucagon, and thyroxine in maintaining metabolic balance.
Gives an overview of metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids.
Highlights the role of biochemistry in the diagnosis of diseases
Introduces laboratory diagnostic techniques in disease diagnosis.
Emphasizes the clinical application of biochemical knowledge for effective patient assessment, diagnosis, and management in healthcare settings.

Understand structure & functions of carbohydrates - role in energy metabolism.
Explain the properties and clinical importance of proteins, amino acids
Describe the classification and biological significance of lipids
Understand the principles of enzymes, its classification, action, and inhibition.
Identify the importance of vitamins and essential minerals and their deficiency-related disorders.
Explain the mechanism of action of hormones and receptor interactions.
Summarize the basics of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism.
Understand common inborn errors of metabolism and their clinical relevance.
Evaluate laboratory investigations including urine analysis & use of radioactive isotopes in clinical diagnosis.

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