Details of LS4204 (Spring 2026)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| LS4204 | Advanced Biochemistry and Cellular Metabolism | Rahul Das, Supratim Datta |
| Preamble |
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| The course focuses on metabolic biochemistry and chemical reactions that provide the cell with energy and raw materials. Topics include carbohydrate metabolism, lipids and lipid metabolism, and bioenergetics of oxidative energy metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, amino acid metabolism and nucleotide metabolism. |
| Syllabus |
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| Syllabus
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, Cholesterol synthesis, Formation of ketone bodies, Integration of lipid metabolism, Acetic acid as a central precursor for the 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 | MP | 2 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MR | 2 | Elective |
| 6 | MR | 4 | Elective |
| 7 | MS | 10 | Elective |
| 8 | MS | 4 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 6 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 11 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 12 | RS | 2 | Elective |