National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : LS2101 : Basic Biochemistry { 3-0-0 / 3}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Prof. Bijesh Kumar Biswal

Syllabus

Introduction to Biomolecules – Chemical Composition and Reactivity, Macromolecules and their monomeric subunits, Amino Acids, Proteins, Lipids, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Enzyme and Metabolism. The concept of protein and nucleic acid sequencing. Macromolecular complexes, Hormones, Vitamins.

Course Objectives

  • Introduce students to the fundamental aspects of the molecules of life with a particular focus on the structure-function relationship.
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Course Outcomes

Students will be learn and have fundamental understanding of the molecules of life, namely, the biomolecules.

Essential Reading

  • Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L., Biochemistry, New Central Book Agency, Kolkata , ISBN-9788173811449
  • Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, x , x

Supplementary Reading

  • Campbell MK, Biochemistry, Cengage Learning, Australia , 9788131502839
  • Deb AC, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, New Central Book Agency, Kolkata , ISBN-9788173811449

Journal and Conferences

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