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SYLLABUS – 1402 – BIOCHEMISTRY
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1402 – Biochemistry

UNIT 1 – CARBOHYDRATES

Glucose and Glycogen Metabolism

UNIT 2 – PROTEINS AND LIPIDS

Classification and its functions

UNIT 3 – ENZYMES

Definition – Nomenclature – Classification – Factors affecting enzyme
activity – Active site – Coenzyme – Enzyme Inhibition – Units of enzyme –
Isoeznzymes – Enzyme pattern in diseases.

UNIT 4 – VITAMINS & MINERALS

Fat soluble vitamins(A,D,E,K) – Water soluble vitamins – B-complex
vitamins- principal elements(Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium,
Potassium, Chlorine and sulphur) – Trace elements – Calorific value of foods –
Basal metabolic rate(BMR) – respiratory quotient(RQ) Specific dynamic
action(SDA) – Balanced diet – Marasmus – Kwasoirkar

UNIT 5 – ACIDS AND BASES

Definition, pH, Henderson – Hasselbalch equation, Buffers, Indicators,
Normality, Molarity, Molality and Serum Electrolytes

룽붖 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.

룽붚 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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