Introduction to Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology

Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology

1. INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHMIETRY
AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Ms. A.P.Chaudar
M.Pharm(PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY)

2. INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHMIETRY
AND CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Subject Code: 20223
Course Code Hrs./Week
Theory ER20-23T 75 Hours (3
Hours/week)
Practical ER20-23P 50 Hours (2
Hours/week)

3. Books for Reference

4. Syllabus for first Sessional exam
Introduction to Biochemistry, Cell.
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic acid
Enzymes

5. Introduction to Biochemistry, Cell.
Definition of Biochemistry
Importance
Scope of Biochemistry
Cell and structure of cell
Prokaryotic cell & Eukaryotic cell
Metabolism, Catabolism,
Anabolism, Overall anabolism

6. Carbohydrates
Definition,classificationwithexamples,chemical
properties
Monosaccharides-Structureofglucose,fructose,and
galactose
Disaccharides-structureofmaltose,lactose,and
sucrose
Polysaccharides-chemicalnatureofstarchand
glycogen
Qualitativetestsandbiologicalroleofcarbohydrates

7. Proteins
Definition,classificationofproteinsbasedon
compositionandsolubilitywithexamples
Definition,classificationofaminoacidsbasedon
chemicalnatureandnutritionalrequirementswith
examples
Structureofproteins(fourlevelsoforganizationof
proteinstructure)
Qualitativetestsandbiologicalroleofproteinsand
aminoacids
Diseasesrelatedtomalnutritionofproteins.

8. Lipids
Definition,classificationwithexamples
Structureandpropertiesoftriglycerides(oilsandfats)
Fattyacidclassification-Basedonchemicaland
nutritionalrequirementswithexamples
Structureandfunctionsofcholesterolinthebody
Lipoproteins-types,compositionandfunctionsinthe
body
Qualitativetestsandfunctionsoflipids

9. Nucleic acid
Definition,purineandpyrimidinebases.
Componentsofnucleosidesandnucleotideswith
examples
StructureofDNA(WatsonandCrickmodel),RNAand
theirfunctions

10. Enzymes
Definition,propertiesandIUBandMBclassification
Factorsaffectingenzymeactivity
Mechanismofactionofenzymes,Enzymeinhibitors
Therapeuticandpharmaceuticalimportanceofenzymes