SEM-II (MDC)

Vitamins (12 L)

Classification and Nomenclature. Sources, deficiency diseases, and structures of Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E & Vitamin K.

Oils and Fats (10 L)

Composition of edible oils, detection of purity, rancidity of fats and oil. Tests for adulterants like argemone oil and mineral oils. Soaps & Detergents: Definition, classification, manufacturing of soaps and detergents, composition, and uses.

Proteins (12 L)

Sources, Composition and Biological values of protein, Elementary ideas of proteins and amino acids, Essential and Non-essential amino acids. Peptide bonds, Polypeptides, Qualitative ideas of structure of proteins (Primary, secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary structure), Denaturation and coagulation of proteins; Factors contributing to denaturation and coagulation of proteins.

Nucleic Acids (11 L)

Nucleic acids and their Chemical composition. Classifications, functions, and structure of nucleic acids. Concept of DNA fingerprinting and its applications.

Reference Books

1. Berg, J.M.; Tymoczko, J.L.; Stryer, L. (2006), Biochemistry. W.H. Freeman and Co. 2. Nelson, D.L.; Cox, M.M.; Lehninger, A.L.(2009), Principles of Biochemistry. W.H. Freeman and Co. 3. Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A.; Rodwell, V.W.(2009), Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry.Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill. 4. Brown, T.A. (2018) Biochemistry, (First Indian edition 2018) Viva Books. 5. Kumar, A.; Garg, S.; Garg, N. (2012), Biochemical Tests: Principles and Protocols. Viva Books. 6. Finar, I. L. (2008), Organic Chemistry, Volume 2, 5th Edition, Pearson Education.