Category: Biochemistry
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Water and Electrolytes
5238″]5238″] Distribution, functions of water in the body
Water turnover and balance
Electrolyte composition of the body fluids, Dietary
intake of electrolyte and Electrolyte balance
Dehydration, causes of dehydration and oral
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Proteins
5238″]5238″] Definition, classification of proteins based on
composition and solubility with examples
Definition, classification of amino acids based on
chemical nature and nutritional requirements with
examples
Structure of proteins (four levels of organization of
protein structure)
Qualitative tests and biological role of proteins and
amino acids
Diseases related to malnutrition of proteins. -
Introduction to biochemistry
5238″]5238″] Introduction to biochemistry: Scope of biochemistry in pharmacy; Cell and its biochemical organization. -
Carbohydrates
5238″]5238″] Carbohydrates
Definition, classification with examples, chemical
properties
Monosaccharides – Structure of glucose, fructose, and
galactose
Disaccharides – structure of maltose, lactose, and
sucrose
Polysaccharides – chemical nature of starch and
glycogen
Qualitative tests and biological role of carbohydrates -
Biochemistry Book PDF Free Download
3695″]3695″]Biochemistry Book PDF Free Download for Pharmacy Students.
Syllabus:
Introduction to biochemistry. Brief chemistry and role of proteins, polypeptides and amino acids,
classification, Qualitative tests, Biological value, Deficiency diseases.
Carbohydrates: Brief chemistry and role of carbohydrates, classification, qualitative tests, Diseases
related to carbohydrate metabolism.
Lipids: Brief chemistry and role of lipids, classification and qualitative tests. Diseases related to lipids
metabolism.
Vitamins: Brief chemistry and role of vitamins and coenzymes. Role of minerals and water in life
processes.
Enzymes: Brief concept of enzymatic action. factors affecting it.
Therapeutics: Introduction to pathology of blood and urine. Lymphocytes and platelets, their role in health
and disease. Erythrocytes-Abnormal cells and their significance. Abnormal constituents of urine and their
significance in diseases.