Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : LS4103 : Biochemistry { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Samir Kumar Patra
Syllabus
Biochemical definition of life, Amino Acids and Proteins – Nomenclature, Peptide bond, Structure and Conformation of proteins, Protein Folding, Folds, Motifs, and Domains. Enzymes, Cofactors, Hormones. Structure and Functions of sugars – mono-, di-, and polysaccharides. Lipids – Structure and Classification. Membrane Structure, Properties and Function – model membrane, Lipid bilayer and a Membrane protein, Active and passive transport, Ion channels, Ion pumps. Nucleic Acids – Structure and Function of DNA and RNA. Pigments of Life – Chlorophyll, Haemoglobin and Cytochrome. Photosynthesis, Pigment system I and II, Light reactions, Carbon assimilation reactions and Regulations, Introduction to metabolism.
Course Objectives
- What is life
- How the cells are made of
- How the energy is utilized in living organism
- How biomolecules are synthesized
Course Outcomes
• Students will be able to define the molecular logic of life. <br />• Students will clarify the biological phenomenon regarding chemical concepts.
Essential Reading
- Nelson David L, Lehninger principles of biochemistry, 5th edition (2008), W H Freeman & Company , ISBN-9781429208925
- Voet Donald, Biochemistry, 3rd edition (2004),, John Wiley, New Jersey , ISBN-047119350X
Supplementary Reading
- Campbell MK, Biochemistry, 5th edition (2009), Cengage Learning, Australia , ISBN-9788131502839
- Deb AC, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 10th edition (2011), New Central Book Agency, Kolkata , ISBN-9788173811449
Journal and Conferences
- Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Biochimica Biophysica Acta