Textbook of Biochemistry For Undergraduates

Contents: I Prelude: 1. Learning Biochemistry. 2. Biological Membranes: Structure and Function. II Molecules of Life: 3. Carbohydrates. 4. Lipids. 5. Amino Acids and Proteins. 6. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids.7. Enzymes. 8. Vitamins. III Physiological Biochemistry: 9. Plasma Proteins. 10. Hemoglobin Chemistry of Respiration.11. Heme Synthesis and Degradation. 12. Digestion and Absorption. IV Metabolism: 13. Introduction to Metabolism.14. Central Metabolism: Biological Oxidation. 15. Metabolism of Carbohydrates. 16. Metabolism of Lipids.17. Metabolism of Amino Acids. 18. Metabolism of Nucleotides. 19. Integration of Metabolism.20. Metabolism of Xenobiotics. V Nutrition: 21. Minerals. 22. Principles of Nutrition.VI Clinical Biochemistry: 23. Water and Electrolytes. 24. Acid-base Balance. 25. Organ Function Tests.26. Biochemistry of Cancer. VII Molecular Biology: 27. DNA Metabolism. 28. RNA Metabolism.29. Protein Biosynthesis. 30. Regulation of Gene Expression. VIII Biotechnology and Immunology: 31. Recombinant DNA Technology. 32. Molecular Biology Techniques. 33. Biochemical Techniques. 34. Immunochemistry. IX Biochemical Perspective of Endocrinology: 35. Hormone Action.36. Hormones of the Hypothalamus and the Pituitary. 37. Thyroid Hormones. 38. Hormones of the Adrenal Gland.39. Hormones of the Gonads. 40. Hormones of the Pancreas - Diabetes Mellitus. X Contemporary Topics: 41. Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants. 42. Biochemical Genetics. 43. Environmental Pollutants and Toxins. 44. Human Genome Project and Bioinformatics. 45. Gene Therapy. appendices. Reference. Index. The 3rd edition of this title aims to cover the existing MCI syllabus, as well as cater to the independent universities across India, so that the result is a comprehensive undergraduate text in Biochemistry, which can be used in all courses that teach Biochemistry at that level. The highlight features of this book include developing the student's analytical ability and correlation with other subjects to enhance relevance of the subject with the actual clinical scenarios the student will encounter. The liberal use of unique illustrations and tabular columns to complement the easy to understand language and content delivery, which is a stand out in the book, make a complex subject more appealing. The presentation has been improved with the inclusion of several highlighted boxes and modified color scheme. The Question Bank, MCQs and Clinical Riddles have been edited to retain material that are thought provoking and relevant from the exam point of view.…