ADVANCED HUMAN NUTRITION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
HFN 121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. Understand the chemistry of macronutrients.
  2. Understand the mechanisms adopted by the human body for regulation of metabolic pathways.
  3. Understand the interrelationships between various metabolic pathways.

 

Course Learning Outcomes (COs):

 

 


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HFN 121

Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry-I

(Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

COFN1: Identify the chemical structures and chemical properties of macro-nutrients.

COFN2: Explain the major pathways for metabolism of nutrients and key mechanisms regulating these pathways.

COFN3: Describe the essential functions of nutrients in human cells and tissues. Pathologies associated with common metabolic disorders and defects.

COFN4: Illustrate the enzyme action and activity, and their diagnostic importance.

COFN5: Describe the importance of high energy compounds, electron transport chain, synthesis of ATP under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations, Field trips

 

 

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration

 

 

 

 

12.00

Introduction to biomolecules                                                                                  

Types of chemical bonds, significance of asymmetric C atom

Carbohydrates Chemistry

Classification, structure and functions of carbohydrates

Properties of carbohydrates- Physical and chemical

Carbohydrate Metabolism Reactions of EMP, TCA (with structures), HMP,

Gluconeogenesis (no structures), Glycogen metabolism (no structures),

Homeostasis of blood glucose

12.00
Unit II: 

Protein Chemistry

Classification, structure and functions of amino acids and protein

Properties of Protein- Physical and Chemical

Plasma proteins – Nature, properties and functions

Protein metabolism

General reactions of amino acids- transamination, deamination and decarboxylation

Detoxification of NH3

Krebs-Hensleit cycle, Creatinine and creatine synthesis

12.00
Unit III: 

Lipid Chemistry

Classification, structures and functions of lipids

Properties of Lipids –Physical and Chemical

Structure and functions of Cholesterol

Lipid Metabolism

Knoop’s β-oxidation of even C fatty acid (no structures), ketone body formation and utilization

Fatty acid biosynthesis of Palmitic acid (no structure)

Metabolism of Cholesterol

Lipid storage disorders

 

12.00
Unit IV: 

Enzyme Chemistry

Definition, classification IUB (up to 1 digit), Concept of active site Enzyme specificity, Units: Katal, IU, Factors affecting enzyme activity

Definition of Km and significance

Enzyme inhibition: Definition of Holoenzyme, Coenzyme, cofactor, Allosteric

site, active site, prosthetic group, isoenzyme

Mechanism of enzyme action

Diagnostic importance of enzymes

12.00
Unit V: 

Biological Oxidation

Electron transport chain; O-R potential; oxidative phosphorylation; enzymes of biological oxidation; inhibition of respiratory chain and oxidative phosphorylation.

Acid-Base balance, Buffers: definition, types of buffers, Role of lungs, kidneys and haemoglobin in Acid-Base balance Chloride shift

Regulation of acid base balance

Disorders of Acid-Base imbalance-acidosis & alkalosis –symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment & complications

Essential Readings: 
  • Rao, K.R. (1986) Textbook of Biochemistry, III Edition. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
  • Murray, R.K. Granner, P.A. Mayes, V.W. Rodwell (1988) Harper’s Biochemistry. 21st Edition. Prentice Hall of Australia Pvt. Ltd.
  • Lehninger, A.L. (1987) Principles of Bio-chemistry – CBS Publishers and Distributors
  • West, E.S. Todd W.R. Mason, H.S. and Van Bruggen J.T (1974) 4th Ed. Text Book of Biochemistry, Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
  • Satyanarayan U (2002) Biochemistry.Uppala author-publisher interlinks, Vijaywada.

 

References: 
  • White, A., Handler, P. and Smith, E.L. Principles of Biochemistry. W. B. Saunders Book Co. Philadelphia.
  • Kahn Conn, E.E. and Stump, P.K. Outlines of Biochemistry. Willey Eastern Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
  • Stryer L. (1995) Biochemistry Freeman WH & Co.
  • Sundararaj, P and Siddhu A (1995) Qualitative tests and Quantitative Procedures in Biochemsitry.
  • Varley H. Gowenlock, A.H. and Bell, M (1980) 5th Ed. Practical and Clinical Chemistry Vol. I William Heinemann Medical Book Ltd.
  • Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2000): 25th Ed. Harpers Biochemistry. Macmillan Worth Publishers.
  •  Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M. (2000): 3rd Ed. Lehninger’s Principles Biochemistry, Macmillan Worth Publishers.
  • Devlin, T.M.d (1997): 4th Ed. Text book of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, Wile Liss Inc
  • Stryer, L. (1998): 4th Ed. Biochemistry, WH Freeman and Co.
  • Conn, E.E., Stumpf, P.K., Bruening, G. and Doi, R.H. (2001): 5th Ed. Outlines of Biochemistry, John Wiley and Sons
  • Voet, D. Voet, J.G. and Pratt, C.W. (1999). Fundamentals of Biochemistry.
  • Tietz, N.W. (1976) Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry. WB Saunders Co.
  • King, E.J. and Wootton, I.D.P. (1956). 3rd ed. Micro-Analysis in Medical        Biochemistry.  and A Churchill Ltd.
  • Plummer, D.T. (1987). 3rd ed. An Introduction to Practical Biochemistry.    McGraw-Hill Book Co.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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