Syllabus Of BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM

BIOCHEMISTRY OF METABOLISM

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THEORY

Introduction of metabolism, Glycolysis, regulation, and energy production, Kreb‟s cycle, regulation and energy production, Pentose phosphate shunt, Glucoronic acid pathway, Glucogensis, glycogensis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogensis, Metabolism of fructose, galactose and lactose, Introduction to protein metabolism and plasma amino acidsSynthesis of non-essential amino acids, Fate of ammonia and keto-acids, Urea cycle and its importance, glutathione and creatinine formation, Catabolism of non-essential amino acids,Introduction to lipid metabolism, Beta-oxidation of even chained-fatty acids, Beta-oxidation of odd-chained fatty acids, Omega-oxidation of fats, Alpha-oxidation of fats, Oxidation of respiratory chain, Biosynthesis of fatty acids, Biosynthesis of triglycerides,Biosynthesis of triglycerides, Biosynthesis of prostaglandins, Biosynthesis of cholesterol, Factors affecting cholesterol level in plasma,Transportation of lipids, Role of adipose tissue in fat metabolism, Ketogensis and use of ketone bodies, Metabolism of bile salts and bile acids, Intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins,

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Bioenergetics, Introduction to fermentation, Use of agro-industrial wastes for production of antibiotics, enzymes and steroids,

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. Ahmad Mushtaq, A. (2003). essential of medical biochemistry, Vol !, 7th Ed. Ilmi book house urdu bazaar, Lahore

2. Murrary, R. K, D. K. Granner, P.A Mayes and V.W Redwell. (2000). Harper‟s Biochemistry, 25th Ed. Appleton & Lange Inc. USA

3. Stryer, L. 1995. Biochemistry. W. H. Freemen Pub. Co. USA.

4. Nelson, D. L & M M. Cox (2000). Leheninger Principles of Biochemistry. 3rd Ed., Livingston Pub, Inc, USA.

5. Brown, T. A. (2001). Gene cloning and DNA analysis: An Introduction. 4th Ed. Blackwell science Ltd., U.K.

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