Nutritional Biochemistry (Theory)

Paper Code: 
HSC-302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will unable the students to:

  • Develop an understanding of the principles of biochemistry
  • To get an insight into the chemistry of major nutrients and physiologically important compounds
  • To understand the biochemical process and systems as applicable to human nutrition
  • To apply the knowledge in human nutrition and dietetics
     
9.00
Unit I: 
Carbohydrates

Definition, composition, classification, structures and properties of monosaccharides – glucose, fructose, galactose; disaccharides – sucrose, maltose and lactose; oligosaccharides and polysaccharides – homoglycans and heteroglycans, chemical reactions of monosaccharides – oxidation, reduction, acetylation, interconversion, reducing property of sugars, osazone formation, action of acids and iodo compounds.

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

 

  1. Proteins – Definition, composition, classification, structure of amino acids – essential and non-essential amino acids. Definition, classification and structure of proteins.
  2. Lipids – Definition, composition, classification of lipids, types and properties of fatty acids including essential and non-essential fatty acids, structure and important properties of fats – hydrogenation, halogenation, iodine no., hydrolysis, saponification number, acid number and rancidity.
     
9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  1. Minerals –Biochemical role  of Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Iodine, Fluoride, Copper, Zinc and Selenium
  2. Vitamins – Biochemical role of fat – soluble vitamins – A, D, E, K and water soluble vitamins – B-complex and C. Role of vitamins as coenzymes.
     
9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
  1. Nucleic Acids – Types, composition, double helical structure of DNA, functions of nucleic acids.
  2. Enzymes – Definition and classification of enzymes, mechanism of enzyme action, specificity of enzymes and factors affecting enzyme activity.
     
9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  1. Intermediary metabolism – Carbohydrates – Glycolysis, TCA cycle,   glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, energetics of Glycolysis and TCA cycle.
  2. Lipids – Beta oxidation of fatty acids and its energetics
  3. Proteins – General reactions of Amino acid metabolism: deamination, transamination, decarboxylation and urea cycle.

 

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