FIELDS OF BIOCHEMISTRY

Biochemistry

Metabolism

Plant Biochemistry

Molecular Biology

Animal Biochemistry

Cell Biology

Immunology

Genetics

Enzymology

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ANIMAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Deals with: Composition, Properties and reactions

of compounds in animals

Function of cells

Inheritance study

Disease diagnosis

Extraction of energy from food

Utilization of compounds for body growth and

development

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PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY

Study includes:

1. Photosynthesis

2. Conversion of Glucose to other products

3. Generation of heat

4. Respiration and Glycolysis study

5. Chemical effects of diseases

6. Need and functions of bioelements

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CELL BIOLOGY

Studies:

1. Components of cell

2. Structure of organelles

3. Functions of organelles

4. Coordination among various components of cells

5. Nucleus, Mitochondria, Golgi bodies, Endoplasmic

reticulum, Ribosome etc.

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MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Deals with:

1) Molecules of life

2) Properties

3) Functions

4) Energy release from bonds

5) Structure of molecules

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IMMUNOLOGY

i. What is immunity?

ii. Why is it needed?

iii. Which chemicals are responsible for immune

system?

iv. Which cells are responsible for body defense?

v. How the invaders attack?

vi. Why are pathogens dangerous and how to cope

with them?

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GENETICS

I. DNA

II. Transcription to RNA

III. Translation of RNA to proteins

IV. Biochemical unity

V. Genetic abnormalities

VI. Mutations of all kinds

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ENZYMOLOGY

What are enzymes?

What are their functions?

How enzymes act together?

What are the different types of enzymes?

How enzymes work?

How enzymes speed up the reactions and upto

what extent?

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METABOLISM

Sum of all the reactions taking place in the cells

Catabolism+Anabolism

Catabolism=Break down of larger molecules

Glycolysis

Anabolism=Formation of larger molecules

Protein formation in the body

Bioenergetics

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