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University of Mumbai Semester 3 (SE Second Year) Biochemistry Revised Syllabus
University of Mumbai Semester 3 (SE Second Year) Biochemistry and their Unit wise marks distribution
Units and Topics
| # | Unit/Topic | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Introduction | - |
| 200 | Biomolecules | - |
| 300 | Enzymes | - |
| 400 | Vitamins and Hormones | - |
| 500 | Metabolism | - |
| 600 | Bioenergetics | - |
| Total | - |
Syllabus
100 Introduction
- Introduction, aims and scope
- Chemical foundations of Biology- Properties of water, acids, bases and buffers, covalent bonds, Non-covalent interactions in biological systems.
200 Biomolecules
Classification, Structure and Functions of :-
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
300 Enzymes
- Working of Enzymes
- Concept of Activation energy and transition state
- Factors affecting enzyme activity- pH, Temperature, Substrate & Enzyme Concentration
400 Vitamins and Hormones
- Vitamins: Classification, functions, role in metabolism, vitamins as cofactors.
- Hormones: Classification, endocrine glands, function and mechanism of action of hormones.
500 Metabolism
- Carbohydrates- Glycolysis, TCA cycle
- Lipids- Digestion by GI enzymes and breakdown of Triglycerides: α, β, ω oxidation of fatty acids
- Amino acids- decarboxylation, deamination & transamination. Urea cycle; fate of amino acids (connection to TCA)
- Electron Transport Chain
- Photophosphorylation- Photosystems, reaction centers, pigments, cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation, Z pathway
600 Bioenergetics
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Concept of Enthalpy, Entropy
- Energy rich compounds – ATP as energy currency
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