Biochemistry
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
What is Biochemistry?
The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
Atoms and Molecules: The Building Blocks
Water: The Solvent of Life
pH, Acids, and Bases
Introduction to Biomolecules
Carbohydrates: Energy and Structure
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Polysaccharides
Glucose Metabolism: Glycolysis
Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)
Oxidative Phosphorylation and ATP Production
Lipids: Fats, Oils, and Membranes
Fatty Acids: Saturated and Unsaturated
Triacylglycerols and Energy Storage
Phospholipids and Cell Membranes
Cholesterol and Steroid Hormones
Proteins: Structure and Function
Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Proteins
Peptide Bonds and Protein Structure
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Structure
Protein Folding and Misfolding
Enzymes: Biological Catalysts
Enzyme Kinetics: Michaelis-Menten Equation
Enzyme Inhibition: Competitive and Non-Competitive
Regulation of Enzyme Activity
Nucleic Acids: DNA and RNA
Nucleotides: Building Blocks of DNA and RNA
DNA Structure: Double Helix
DNA Replication: Copying the Genetic Code
Transcription: DNA to RNA
RNA Processing and Modification
Translation: RNA to Protein
The Genetic Code
Regulation of Gene Expression
Metabolism: An Overview
Catabolism: Breaking Down Molecules
Anabolism: Building Up Molecules
Metabolic Pathways and Regulation
Hormonal Control of Metabolism
Signal Transduction Pathways
Receptors and Ligands
Second Messengers
Protein Kinases and Phosphatases
Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders
Lipid Metabolism Disorders
Protein Metabolism Disorders
Nucleic Acid Metabolism Disorders
Vitamins: Essential Organic Compounds
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Minerals: Essential Inorganic Elements
Macrominerals and Trace Minerals
Biochemical Techniques: An Overview
Spectrophotometry
Chromatography
Electrophoresis
Mass Spectrometry
Applications of Biochemistry in Medicine
Applications of Biochemistry in Agriculture
Applications of Biochemistry in Industry
The Future of Biochemistry
Review of Key Concepts
Q&A Session
Acknowledgements
Further Reading
