Course BT-103 Full Marks: 100
Unit 1 Credit 3.5
1. Concept of
Life:
Definition, Scope and achievement
of Biochemistry, Biomolecules; Definition and types of biomolecules, common
functional groups of biomolecules.
2. Carbohydrate:
Definition, classification, and
properties, chemical reactions, ascending and descending reaction mutarotation,
ring structure, invert sugar, reducing sugar, Structure, Properties and
functions of disaccharides and polysaccharides; qualitative test for
carbohydrates, biological function of carbohydrates.
3. Lipid:
Definition, classification, properties
and characterization of lipids, fatty acids: general formula, nomenclature and
properties; concept of odd number and even number containing fatty acids and
their occurrence; Essential and nonessential fatty acids; difference between
fat and oil, rancidity of fats, properties of fats and oils, biological
function of lipids.
4. Amino acids:
Definition, structure,
classification, physicochemical properties, ionization of amino acid in
solution, isoeletric pH, Titration curve
of amino acids, general reaction and color test of amino acids, essential and
nonessential amino acids, nonstandard amino acids.
5. Peptide and
Proteins:
Definition of peptide and
protein, chemical synthesis of a peptide, classification of proteins, Primary
(Peptide bond), Secondary (α helical & β conformation), Tertiary and
Quaternary structure of protein, denaturation and renaturation of proteins,
color tests and biological functions of protein.
6. Vitamins:
Sources, structure, physiological
and biochemical functions, Sources, structure, active form, function and
deficiency symptoms of water soluble vitamins (Vit. C and Vit. B complex).
Absorption and secretion ot Vitamins.
7. Minerals:
Sources, classification,
Biochemical and physiological function and deficiency symptoms of the following
minerals- Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Cobalt, Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorus and
Chlorine, Absorption and secretion of minerals
Books
Recommended:
1. A. L. Lehinger, David L. Nelson, Michael M.
Cox, Principles of Biochemistry (2nd edition).
2. A.
C Deb: Fundamental of Biochemistry.
3. Jain:
Biochemistry.
4. Lehinger:
Text Book of Biochemistry.
5. Styer:
Biochemistry.
6. Harper:
Biochemistry.
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