Thursday 25 February 2016

BIOCHEMISTRY I YEAR

I B.Sc., SEMESTER II MAJOR CORE 2: CHEMISTRY OF BIOMOLECULES

Unit I
CARBOHYDRATES Introduction
aldoses and ketoses
di , oligo saccarides
mono saccarides
poly saccarides
Structural elucidation of glucose.
Reactions of carbohydrates due to glycosidic OH
Alcoholic OH and functional(aldehyde and ketone) groups
Di and trisaccharides: Occurrence
Maltose, sucrose, lactose
Cellobiose
Trehalose and raffinose
Polysaccharides
Glycosaminoglycans
Amino sugars
Deoxy sugar
cell-wall polysaccharides
blood group substances.

Unit II
AMINO ACIDS
Structure and classification of amino acids
Essential aminoacids
acid base properties of amino acids
(amphoteric nature of amino acids
titration curve of acids
color reactions of amino acids
Physical properties of amino acids
Chemical properties of amino acids

Unit III
PROTEINS
Peptide bonds - formation and chemical nature
Classification of protein based on structure –
(fibrous and globular proteins)
Simple, conjugated and derived proteins
Structure of protein
Determination of amino acid composition
Sequence in proteins
Ramachandran plot

Unit IV
FATTY ACIDS AND LIPIDS :
Introduction occurrence and classification of lipids.
Fatty acids : Classification
physical  properties of fatty acids
chemical properties of fatty acids
Distribution of naturally occurring fatty acids
essential fatty acids and their importance
Triglycerides
waxes
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Phospholipids properties
rancidity of fats.
Chemical constants of fats, detergents
Sphingolipids 
Glycolipids
Sulfolipids and gangliosides
Prostaglandins
Sterols
Cholesterol
colour reactions of cholesterol
Molecular components of membrane.

Unit V
NUCLEIC ACIDS :
DNA and RNA - their difference and similarities
Structure of nitrogen bases
nucleosides and nucleotides
physical and chemical properties of RNA and DNA
Isolation, separation and purification of DNA 
Isolation, separation and purification of DNA 
Isolation, separation and purification of DNA 
Isolation, separation and purification of RNA 
Isolation, separation and purification of RNA 
Isolation, separation and purification of RNA 
RNA –Types.
DNA polymorphism
Different forms of DNA (A,B&Z)
unusual structure of DNA
linkages in nucleotides and nucleosides
Watson – Crick model of DNA
ProteinNucleic Acid(PNA)

BIOCHEMISTRY II YEAR


 II B.Sc., SEMESTER IV MAJOR CORE ELECTIVE: 1 (OPTIONAL): GENETICS
Unit I
Mendelian traits in man
pedigree charts
Multiple alleles:
Blood group inheritance – ABO, MN, Rh
Blood group inheritance – ABO, MN, Rh
applications
Quantitative inheritance
polygenic inheritance – skin colour in man
polygenic inheritance – skin colour in man
Linkage: Morgan’s experiment.
Crossing over: Kinds, theories and cytological basis.
Unit II
Sex determination: Theories 
Heterogametic
genic balance
haploidy
sex reversal
hormones and environmental factors
Non disjunction – types
gynandromorphism – origin.
Sex determination in man
sex determining genes
Lyon’s hypothesis.
Sex linked inheritance
X linked genes in man
color blindness and hemophiliac
Y linked gene
trichosis
Sex limited and sex influenced genes
Unit III
Introduction to gene function
Role of genes in metabolism
metabolic disorders associated with phenylalanine metabolism
phenylketonuria;
disorders associated with Hb
Genetic counseling
: Determining risks – consanguinity
Prenatal diagnosis:
ultrasound scanning
amniocentesis chorionic villi sampling
AFP test 
management of genetic disorders.
Unit IV
Mutation: major molecular mechanism
mutagens viz., radiation and chemicals.
Variation in chromosomes:
aneuplodiy – types
syndromes in man
Down’s, Turner’s and Klinefelter`s Polyploidy
Mutation detection-ClB method
Population genetics:
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium
frequency of recessive and multiple alleles.
Changes in gene frequencies 
Unit V
Human chromosome complement
Karyotype preparation
somatic cell hybridization
gene mapping
Human behavior and genes
Psychosis and schizophrenia.
Cancer genetics: Oncogenes
 proto oncogenes antioncogenes
– oncoproteins and gene regulation.

II B.Sc., SEMESTER IV ALLIED 5 (OPTIONAL): MICROBIOLOGY-APPLIED
Unit I
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY:
Fermentation Products 
enzymes, antibiotics, alcohol
enzymes, antibiotics, alcohol
microbes involved, fermentation process of ethyl alcohol
microbes involved, fermentation process of vinegar
microbes involved, fermentation process of penicillin
Effluent treatment.
Unit II
FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
Normal flora of fresh food
food spoilage 
food poisoning
Physicochemical methods in food preservation
DAIRY MICROBIOLOGY:
Normal flora of milk
pasteurization
milk products 
Milk borne diseases.
Unit III
AGRICULTURAL AND AQUATIC MICROBIOLOGY
AGRICULTURAL AND AQUATIC MICROBIOLOGY
Soil microorganisms 
Types, influence on soil
nitrogen cycle
nitrogen fixation
soil fertility
biofertilizer
Biogas
An introduction to marine microbes.
Unit IV
An introduction to Medical Microbiology.
Types and analysis of air microorganism
air borne diseases
chicken pox, and measles.
meningitis
Types and analysis of water microorganism
water borne diseases – cholera
water borne diseases –polio
Zoonotic diseases
Anthrax prevention cure
Rabies prevention cure
Swine flu prevention cure
UnitV
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Common bacterial, viral diseases of man
Common bacterial, viral diseases of man
diphtheria
tuberculosis
pneumonia
whooping cough
typhoid
cholera
leprosy
tetanus
polio
viral hepatitis
AIDS – causative organism
clinical symptoms, preventive measures.
II B.Sc., SEMESTER –III MAJOR CORE 5 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Unit I
DIGESTIVE AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM:
Gross anatomy of the Gastro- Intestinal tract
Intestinal tract– types of glands and their secretion
Basic structure and function of heart
rhythmicity of heart
origin and conduction of heart beat
cardiac cycle
heart sounds
Blood pressure
heart rate
Cardiac output
electrocardiogram.
Unit II
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Respiration - Definition
Basic structure of lungs
transport of gases (CO2 & O2)
Body fluids –
Extracellular fluid
plasma volume
interstitial fluid
transcellular fluid
intracellular fluid
ionic composition of body fluids
imbalances in sodium and potassium lends
body buffers
lymph-formation
composition and flow
Unit III
EXCRETORY SYSTEM:
Excretion: Basic structure and function of kidney
glomerular filtration rate
Tubular Transport maximum
tubular load, plasma clearance
tubular load, plasma clearance
Formation of urine – Threshold substances
filtration pressure
filtration
reabsorption
secretion
acidification
Normal and abnormal constituents of urine.
Physiology of reproduction.
Unit IV
NERVOUS AND MUSCULAR SYSTEM:
Structure of neuron
nerve impulse
neurotransmission
synapse
chemical synapse 
electrical synapse
functional properties of nerve fibre
Action potential
Reflex action and reflex arc
Molecular organization
contraction of striated muscles
mechanism of excitation 
neuromuscular functions
Biochemistry of muscle contraction.
Unit V
BASIC ENDOCRINOLOGY
Introduction to Hormones
Mode of action of hormones.
Hypothalamus and Hypophysis
Thyroid, Parathyroid and Pancreas
Adrenal hormones
Gonadal hormones

II B.SC., SEMESTER III MAJOR CORE 4: ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY
Unit I
SPECTROMETRIC METHODS
Principles of electromagnetic radiation
Principles of energy
Principles of wavelength
Principles of absorption
Principles of emission spectra
Spectro fluorometry
Spectro fluorometry instrumentation
Spectro fluorometry  applications in vitamin assays 
flame photometry
atomic absorption spectrophotometry
atomic absorption spectrophotometry applications
NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy
 FT-IR spectroscopy.
Unit II
CHROMATOGRAPHY
Paperchromotography
Thin layer chromatography
Column chromatography
Molecular sieve chromatography
Gas – Liquid chromatography
Adsorption
Partition chromotography
 Ion exchange chromatography
Affinity chromatography
High performance liquid chromatography 
HPTLC
Unit III
CENTRIFUGATION METHODS
Basic principles of sedimentation
centrifugal force
Svedberg constant
 types of centrifuges & rotors.
Preparative ultracentrifugation
differential and density gradient.
Analytical ultracentrifuge
Unit IV
ELECTROPHORETIC TECHNIQUES
factors affecting the migration rate-electric field
iselius moving boundary electrophoresis
electrophoresis with paper
electophoresis with cellulose acetate
electophoresis with starch
electophoresis with agarose
electophoresis with  polyacrylamide gel
SDS-PAGE
2D electrophoresis
Immunoelectophoresis
High voltage electrophoresis
Isoelectric focusing.
Unit V
RADIOISOTOPE TECHNIQUES
Atomic structure, radiations, types of radioactive decay,
Types of radioactive decay
half life period
units of radioactivity detection
measurement of radioactivity
(GM counter & scintillation counter)
Autoradiography
elucidation of metabolic pathway
clinical diagnosis
radio dating
Safety aspects of the use of radio isotopes

II B.Sc., SEMESTER– III ALLIED 4(OPTIONAL): MICROBIOLOGY – GENERAL
Unit I
HISTORY AND SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY
HISTORY AND SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY
Classification of Microorganism- Haeckel’s and Whittaker’s
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Carl Woese-3 domain Concept
An introduction to microscopy compound
dark field
Bright field
Phase contrast
Fluorescent
Electron microscope.
Unit II
BACTERIA - MORPHOLOGY AND ITS GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS:
Bacteria Nomenclature, morphology and fine structure
Growth curve
Types of Culture medium
Culture methods,Cultural characteristics
Identification
Reproduction and Photosynthesis.
Reproduction and Photosynthesis.
Unit III
Mycoplasma
Rickettsiae
Chlamydia
Myxobacteria.
Viruses General properties
Types
TMV
T-even phage-Morphology 
Reproduction.
Unit IV
Reproduction of Algae
Reproduction of Fungi
Reproduction of Protozoa
structure of Algae
Structure of Fungi 
Structure of Protozoa
Micro algae :Chlorella, Volvox, Diatoms
Micro algae :Chlorella, Volvox, Diatoms
Micro algae :Chlorella, Volvox, Diatoms
Micro Fungi: Yeast, Mucor, Penicillium, Aspergillus
Micro Fungi: Yeast, Mucor, Penicillium, Aspergillus
Micro Fungi: Yeast, Mucor, Penicillium, Aspergillus
Protozoa:Entamoeba, Paramecium, Plasmodium, Trypanosoma.
Unit V
CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS:
Physical Agents & Chemical Agents
AntibioticsClassification based on their mode of action
Penicillin
Polymyxin
Streptomycin
Sulfonamides
chemotherapeutic agents
antibiotic resistance.

BIOCHEMISTRY III YEAR