Biochemistry is an essential and student-friendly textbook that provides a clear and comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts of biochemistry relevant to healthcare and pharmaceutical sciences. Written in simple and lucid language, the book presents the subject in an easy-to-understand manner, making learning effective and enjoyable.
The book systematically covers key topics including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals, along with detailed explanations of metabolism and its significance. It also highlights important concepts of water and electrolyte balance, biotechnology, and organ function tests, linking biochemical principles with clinical applications.
Special emphasis is given to clarity of concepts through structured presentation, illustrations, and tables, enabling students to grasp complex topics with ease and revise them quickly. The inclusion of clinically relevant topics such as pathology of blood and urine further enhances the practical understanding of the subject.
This book serves as a valuable resource for students and educators, helping them build a strong conceptual foundation and develop a deeper understanding of biochemistry and its applications in the healthcare field.
1. Introduction to Biochemistry
1. Describe scope of biochemistry in pharmacy.
2. Describe cell and its organization.
2. Carbohydrates
1. Describe monosaccharides, structure of glucose, fructose and galactose.
2. Describe disaccharides, structures of maltose, lactose and sucrose.
3. Describe polysaccharides chemical nature of starch and glycogen.
4. Qualitative test and biological role of carbohydrates.
3. Protein
1. Define and classify proteins based on composition and solubility with examples.
2. Define and classify amino acids based on chemical nature and nutritional requirements with example.
3. Explain structure of proteins: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary.
4. Explain qualitative tests, biological role of proteins and amino acids.
5. Explain diseases related to malnutrition of proteins.
4. Lipids
1. Define and classify lipids with examples.
2. Explain structures and properties of triglycerides (oils and fats); classification of fatty acids based on chemical and nutritional requirement with examples.
3. Explain structure ad functions of the cholesterol in the body.
4. Explain lipoproteins and their types, composition and their functions in the body.
5. Explain qualitative tests and functions of lipids.
5. Nucleic Acid
1. Describe definition of nucleotides, purine and pyrimidine bases.
2. Describe components of nucleotides and nucleosides with examples.
3. Describe structure of DNA (Watson and Crick Model), RNA and their functions.
6. Enzymes
1. Definition, properties and IUB and MB classification.
2. Factors affecting enzymes, Enzyme inhibitors.
3. Therapeutic and pharmaceutical importance of enzymes.
7. Vitamins
1. Definition and classification with examples.
2. Sources, chemical nature, functions, coenzyme form, recommended dietary requirement, deficiency disease of fat and water-soluble vitamin.
8. Metabolism
1. Describe metabolism of carbohydrates.
2. Describe metabolism of lipids.
3. Describe metabolism of amino acids (proteins).
4. Describe biological oxidation.
9. Minerals
1. Explain functions of minerals, deficiency diseases and recommended daily requirement.
10. Water And Electrolytes
1. Distribution, function of water in the body, water turnover and balance.
2. Electrolyte composition of body fluids. Dietary intake of electrolytes and electrolytes balance.
3. Dehydration, Causes of dehydration and oral rehydration therapy.
11. Introduction to Biotechnology
1. Basic source of biotechnology.
2. Modern biotechnology.
12. Organ Function Test
1. Functions of kidney and routinely performed tests to assess the functions of kidney and their clinical significances.
2. Functions of liver and routinely performed tests to assess the functions of liver and their clinical significances.
3. Lipid profile tests and its clinical significances.
13. Introduction to Pathology of Blood and Urine
1. Lymphocytes and Platelets, their role in health and disease.
2. Erythrocytes - Abnormal cells and their significance.
3. Normal and Abnormal constituents of Urine and their significance.
A book as per the latest syllabus frame under Education Regulation 2020
Prescribe for D.Pharmacy, Second Year by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
