Biochem-300

Mid-term syllabus of Biochem-300: Ch-2, 3, 7 of Lehninger

Introduction to Biochemistry: pH and its importance, Buffer, Henderson-Hasselbalch equation; Carbohydrates: Introduction to carbohydrates, Classification of carbohydrates, Glycosidic linkages and glycosides, Isomers, Optical activity and rotations; Chemical properties of monosaccharides; Structure and functions of important monosaccharide; Homopolysaccharide and heteropolysaccharides; Proteins: Introduction to proteins; Classification of proteins; Structure and classification of amino acids; Amphoteric properties of amino acids; Concept of Isoelectric pH; Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins; 

…. PLUS…. 150 MCQs from each of chapters 2 (150/302) and chapter -3 (150/729) of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and book chapters will also appear in the exam.

Final exam syllabus Biochem-300: Ch-6, 8, 10 of Lehninger

Enzyme activity and factors affecting enzyme activity; Enzyme kinetics; Lipids: Introduction to lipids; Structure and  classification of fatty acids; Nomenclature of fatty acids; Physical properties of fatty acids and triglycerides; Chemical properties of fatty acids and triglycerides; Sterols and cholesterol; Prostaglandin and their physical role; Nucleic Acids: General introduction to nucleic acids; Structure and functions of DNA and RNA; Central dogma in molecular biology; Structural and molecular organization of genomes in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

…. PLUS…. 150 MCQs from each of chapters 2 (150/302) and chapter -3 (150/729), 4 (150), 6 (150), 9 (150) of the book ” MCQs in Biochemistry”. MCQs from the taught concepts and book chapters will also appear in the exam.

Start preparing your presentations and assignments….. Assignment submission is the first class of next month, October 2023. The presentations will also be started right after mid-term exam.

NO EXCUSE WILL BE ACCEPTED

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Presentations of Biochem-300: 

1. The weightage of the assignment and presentation will be decided later. 
2. Start preparing your presentations……
3. The presentations will also be started right after the mid-term exam.
4. PPT file should not contain any designing/colours other than figures and diagrams.
5. Slides should be in 16X9 ratio.
6. Fonts of all header should be same and of all other text should be same. 
7. For detailed guidelines about the presentation of research article, visit: https://www.lifesciencesorg.combiochem-720/
8. Download the template ppt file to make your presentation. The link is here (copy this link and paste in a new tab).

Some important questions to be asked from students during presentation

1. 1)       Pathway or importance of gene/technology/drug
2. 2)       Rationale (justification of the project in this paper)
3. 3)       Conclusion of every figure
4. 4)       Conclusion of full article
5. 5)       New findings present in the article
6. 6)       Applications of the finding/s.
7. 7)       Future prospective
8. 8)       Principle of every technique used in the research article

NO EXCUSE WILL BE ACCEPTED

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Link to download the book ( MCQs in Biochemistry) is here.

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Microsoft teams will be used whenever online classes will be held. You must make your first name as your registration number. 

2017-ag-9382 Haidar Iftikhar

2017-ag-10077 Ahmad Faraz