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Nutritional Biochemistry [1]

Paper Code: 
DHSC 513 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable 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

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Carbohydrates –

  • Definitions, classification, structure, Physical and chemical properties of:
  • Monosaccharide’s -- glucose, fructose, galactose,
  • Disaccharides – maltose, lactose, sucrose
  • Polysaccharides – dextrin, starch, glycogen
12.00
Unit II: 

Proteins –

  • Definition, classification, structure of amino acids
  • Essential and non-essential amino acids
    • Definition, classification, elementary knowledge of structure of proteins
    • Enzymes – Definition, classification, mechanism of enzyme action, specificity of enzymes and factors affecting enzyme activity.
12.00
Unit III: 

Lipids –

  • Definitions and classification of lipids
  • Types and properties of fatty acids
  • Composition and properties of fats (hydrogenation, halogenation, iodine no., hydrolysis, saponification number, acid number and rancidity
  • Significance of acid value, iodine value and saponification value

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
  1. Minerals –Biochemical role  of Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Iodine, Fluoride, Zinc and Selenium

 

  1. Vitamins – Biochemical role of fat – soluble vitamins – A, D, E, K and water soluble vitamins – B-complex (B1, B2, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, B12) and C.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  1. Intermediary metabolism – Carbohydrates – Glycolysis, TCA cycle,   glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, energetics of Glycolysis and TCA cycle.
  1. Lipids – Beta oxidation of fatty acids and its energetics

       3.Proteins – General reactions of Amino acid metabolism: deamination, transamination, decarboxylation and urea cycle

Academic Year: 
2019-2020 [2]

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