Details of LS2101 (Autumn 2026)
| Level: 2 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| LS2101 | Biochemistry | Amit Kumar Mandal, Rupak Datta |
| Preamble |
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| This course introduces 2nd year students to the chemistry of the living systems i.e., biochemistry, where they will learn various biochemical activities that take place in cells starting from the reactions of individual molecules in single steps to the reactions of a series of molecules involved in multiple steps in sequential manner. They will also learn how cells obtain energy from food sources and utilize energy to carry out complex life processes. Nevertheless, this course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in biochemistry, through engaging lectures and discussions, that will excite students to move forward into advanced studies in life sciences. |
| Syllabus |
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| Syllabus :
An introduction to the subject of biochemistry Details on the properties of water and its importance in the biological systems Importance of weak acid-base conjugates, buffers, and pH in the biological systems Protein structure: Structures of amino acids, Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins; Protein folding Enzyme: Enzymology, enzyme kinetics, and allostery. Vitamins and coenzymes. Purifications of proteins: Overview of analytical techniques for purification using different chromatographic platform Nucleic acid structure: Structure of purine and pyrimidine bases, structure of different forms of DNA. Carbohydrates and sugars: Classification; chemical structures. Understanding the metabolism of carbohydrates and sugars: Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Electron transport chain. |
| References |
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| References:
1. D. Nelson and Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Mcmillan 2. Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer, Biochemistry, W.H. Freeman 3. Biochemistry, Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet 4. Introduction to Protein Structure Carl Branden and John Tooze |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MS ( Biological Sciences ) | 3 | Core |
| 8 | MS | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 7 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 9 | Not Allowed |
| 11 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 12 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |