B. Tech Bio Sem II (2024-2025)

BCH112 Biochemistry

L          T          P          Cr

3          0          3          4.5

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

This course is designed to give the basic understanding of various molecules involved in the chemical foundation of the living system and their structure and biological function. This course will give a general idea about energy transformation and different chemical processes involved in it.

Module 1: 

1.

Chemical foundation of living cell:  Introduction to Biochemistry, Introduction to various types of biomolecules like (Carbohydrate, Lipids, Proteins, Amino Acid involved in formation of cell) and their classification in detail. Scope and Importance of Biochemistry in Nutrition, Agriculture and Pharmacy, etc.

Module 2: 

Structure and function of biomolecules Part I

Carbohydrates: Structure and function of Mono, Di, polysaccharide and glycoproteins.

Lipids: Structure and function of important lipids: Phospholipids, Sphingolipids and Lipoproteins.

Module 3: 

Structure and function of biomolecules Part II

Proteins and Amino acid: Structure of amino acids. Primary, secondary tertiary and Quaternary structure of proteins. Biological function of protein and amino acid.

Enzymes: Chemical nature & broad classification of enzymes, M-M kinetics. 

Module 4: 

Bioenergetics:

Basic Concept & Design of energy transformation, Primary and Secondary metabolites involved. 

Major processes of energy transformation: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, deamination, transamination, etc.

Reference Book:
Text Book of Biochemistry by U. Satyanarayana