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1601 – Biochemistry

UNIT 1 – CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS

Carbohydrates – Glucose, fructose, galactose, lactose, sucrose, starch and glycogenproperties, structure and function Proteins – amino acids, peptides – properties and tests with a few examples

UNIT 2 – LIPIDS

Lipids – fatty acids, saturated and unsaturated, cholesterol, phospholipids and plasma membrane, glycerol

UNIT 3 – ENZYMES

Enzymes – definition, classification, factors affecting enzyme activity, coenzyme, enzyme inhibition, units of enzyme, isoenzymes and enzyme pattern in diseases

UNIT 4 – VITAMINS & MINERALS & HORMONES

Vitamins – Fat and water soluble vitamins – requirements and properties Minerals – Na, K, Ca, P, Fe, Cu and Se – requirement, availability and property Hormones – receptor concept – insulin, glucagon and thyroxin Metabolism in short – carbohydrate, protein and lipids

UNIT 5 – ROLE OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Role of biochemistry in diagnosis of diseases, inborn errors of metabolism, disorders of kidney and liver (diagnostic tests), coagulation disorders, disorders of calcium and phosphorus metabolism, endocrine disorders, Biochemical tests, their interpretation, radioactive isotopes in diagnosis, urine analysis

鿽꒖ REFERENCE BOOKS

  1. Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry: Victor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, 32nd Edition.
  2. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry: David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, 8th Edition.
  3. Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry: Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, 8th Edition.

鿽꒚ TEXTBOOKS

  1. Textbook of Biochemistry for Medical Students: D. M. Vasudevan, S. Sreekumari, Kannan Vaidyanathan,11th Edition.
  2. Biochemistry U. Satyanarayana, U. Chakrapani, 7th Edition.
  3. Textbook of Medical Biochemistry: Dinesh Puri, 5th Edition.
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