Details of LS4204 (Spring 2025)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| LS4204 | Advanced Biochemistry and Cellular Metabolism | Rahul Das, Supratim Datta |
| Syllabus |
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| Metabolism of Carbohydrates:
Degradation and digestion of carbohydrates, Glycolysis, Tricarboxylic acid cycle, Phosphogluconate pathway, Glyoxylate pathway, Pentose phosphate pathway, Cori cycle, Calvin cycle, Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism Bioenergetics: High-energy compounds, Chemical potentials, Electrochemical potentials, Electron transport system and oxidative phosphorylation, Regulation of ATP production, Photophosphorylation Metabolism of Lipids: Oxidation and synthesis of fatty acids, Choloesterol synthesis, Formation of ketone bodies, Integration of lipid metabolism, Acetic acid as a central precursor for biosynthesis of lipids, Disorder of lipid metabolism Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins: Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins, Biosynthesis and degradation of amino acids, Urea cycle, Disorders of amino acid metabolism Metabolism of Nucleic Acids: Metabolism of nucleotides, Abnormalities in nucleic acid metabolism Integration of Metabolism: Hormonal regulation of metabolism Secondary metabolites and metabolic engineering |
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Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | IP | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MP | 4 | Elective |
| 6 | MR | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MR | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 10 | Elective |
| 9 | MS | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 11 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 12 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 13 | RS | 2 | Elective |