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Biochemistry and Metabolism Notes | M.Sc. Biotechnology DSC-1
Prepared as per the prescribed syllabus for M.Sc. Biotechnology, I
Semester, HNBG University, Srinagar (Uttarakhand)
Koushalya Dangwal, Ph.D.

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MCQs on Higher-Order Protein Structures

MCQs on Higher-Order Protein Structures

October 4, 2025

MCQs on Amino Acids, Protein Structure & Ramachandran Plot

MCQs on Amino Acids, Protein Structure & Ramachandran Plot

October 4, 2025

MCQs on Glycolysis and its Regulation

MCQs on Glycolysis and its Regulation

September 27, 2025

Fundamentals of Microbial Biochemistry Lecture Notes

Fundamentals of Microbial Biochemistry Lecture Notes

September 24, 2025

Biomolecules Lecture Notes

Biomolecules Lecture Notes

September 12, 2025

Basics of Molecular Interactions Lecture Notes

Basics of Molecular Interactions Lecture Notes

September 6, 2025

Lecture notes on Basics of Molecular Biology

Lecture notes on Basics of Molecular Biology

March 11, 2025

Skill course Enzymology lecture notes

Skill course Enzymology lecture notes

February 24, 2025

Fermentation in microorganisms

Fermentation in microorganisms

June 11, 2024

Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity PPT | Temperature, pH & Substrate

Factors Affecting Enzyme Activity PPT | Temperature, pH & Substrate

April 7, 2024

Multifunctional enzyme Fatty Acid synthase

Multifunctional enzyme Fatty Acid synthase

March 13, 2024

Ribozymes PPT

Ribozymes PPT

March 12, 2024

MCQs on Integration of Metabolism: Division of labor among tissues; Hormonal regulation; Regulation of body mass and eating behavior

MCQs on Integration of Metabolism: Division of labor among tissues; Hormonal regulation; Regulation of body mass and eating behavior

December 31, 2023

Metabolic Homeostasis: Regulation of Body mass and Eating behavior

Metabolic Homeostasis: Regulation of Body mass and Eating behavior

December 11, 2023

Integration of metabolism: Hormonal integration of fuel Metabolism

Integration of metabolism: Hormonal integration of fuel Metabolism

December 6, 2023

Integration of metabolism: Tissue specific metabolism

Integration of metabolism: Tissue specific metabolism

December 6, 2023

Porphyrias

Porphyrias

October 27, 2023

Biosynthesis and degradation of Porphyrins

Biosynthesis and degradation of Porphyrins

October 26, 2023

Enzyme Purification

Enzyme Purification

December 20, 2022

Standard free energy change in biological reactions, exergonic, endergonic

Standard free energy change in biological reactions, exergonic, endergonic

December 13, 2022

MCQs on Nucleotide Metabolism

MCQs on Nucleotide Metabolism

June 12, 2022

Biosynthesis of deoxyribonucleotides, Role of ribonucleotide reductase, Synthesis of deoxythymidylate, Inhibitors of nucleic acid biosynthesis

Biosynthesis of deoxyribonucleotides, Role of ribonucleotide reductase, Synthesis of deoxythymidylate, Inhibitors of nucleic acid biosynthesis

June 11, 2022

Biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides and their regulation, Purine salvage pathways, Catabolic pathways of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides

Biosynthesis of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides and their regulation, Purine salvage pathways, Catabolic pathways of purine and pyrimidine nucleotides

June 8, 2022

MCQs on fatty acid and Eicosanoid Biosynthesis

MCQs on fatty acid and Eicosanoid Biosynthesis

May 30, 2022

Biosynthesis of Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins (PG) Thromboxanes (TX) Leukotrienes (LT) and Lipoxins (LX)

Biosynthesis of Eicosanoids: Prostaglandins (PG) Thromboxanes (TX) Leukotrienes (LT) and Lipoxins (LX)

May 29, 2022

Fatty acid biosynthesis: Acetyl CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, ACP structure and function, Fatty acid synthesis, Regulation of fatty acid synthesis, Long chain fatty acid synthesis, Desaturation of saturated fatty acid

Fatty acid biosynthesis: Acetyl CoA carboxylase, fatty acid synthase, ACP structure and function, Fatty acid synthesis, Regulation of fatty acid synthesis, Long chain fatty acid synthesis, Desaturation of saturated fatty acid

May 27, 2022

MCQs on triglycerides, phospholipids and sphingolipids biosynthesis and functions

MCQs on triglycerides, phospholipids and sphingolipids biosynthesis and functions

May 24, 2022

MCQs on lipoproteins and disorders of cholesterol metabolism

MCQs on lipoproteins and disorders of cholesterol metabolism

May 22, 2022

MCQs on Cholesterol Metabolism

MCQs on Cholesterol Metabolism

May 22, 2022

MCQs on amino acid biosynthesis

MCQs on amino acid biosynthesis

May 20, 2022

MCQs on biological nitrogen fixation

MCQs on biological nitrogen fixation

May 19, 2022

MCQs on amino acid degradation pathways

MCQs on amino acid degradation pathways

May 18, 2022

Inborn errors of Amino acid catabolic pathways

Inborn errors of Amino acid catabolic pathways

May 18, 2022

Lipoproteins (Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL & HDL); Defects in cholesterol metabolism

Lipoproteins (Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL & HDL); Defects in cholesterol metabolism

May 15, 2022

Cholesterol biosynthesis and its regulation

Cholesterol biosynthesis and its regulation

May 14, 2022

Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols Phosphoglycerides and Sphingomyelin

Biosynthesis of Triacylglycerols Phosphoglycerides and Sphingomyelin

May 13, 2022

Overview of amino acid biosynthesis

Overview of amino acid biosynthesis

May 13, 2022

Biochemistry of Biological Nitrogen Fixation

Biochemistry of Biological Nitrogen Fixation

May 3, 2022

Overview of Amino Acid degradation

Overview of Amino Acid degradation

April 30, 2022

Urea cycle, Linkage between Urea cycle & Citric Acid cycle, Regulation of Urea cycle

Urea cycle, Linkage between Urea cycle & Citric Acid cycle, Regulation of Urea cycle

April 30, 2022

General reactions of amino acid metabolism: Transamination, Oxidative and Non-oxidative Deamination and Decarboxylation

General reactions of amino acid metabolism: Transamination, Oxidative and Non-oxidative Deamination and Decarboxylation

April 29, 2022

Gamma aminobutyrate shunt pathway

Gamma aminobutyrate shunt pathway

April 28, 2022

Uronic acid (Glucuronate) pathway

Uronic acid (Glucuronate) pathway

April 27, 2022

Entner-Doudoroff pathway

Entner-Doudoroff pathway

April 26, 2022

Fat breakdown: Hydrolysis of dietary triacylglycerol, Fatty acid breakdown, Role of carnitine, ß-oxidation of fatty acids, Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, Oxidation of odd numbered fatty acids, Fate of propionate, Regulation of fatty acid metabolism, β-oxidation in Peroxisome, α-and ω- oxidation of fatty acids

Fat breakdown: Hydrolysis of dietary triacylglycerol, Fatty acid breakdown, Role of carnitine, ß-oxidation of fatty acids, Oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, Oxidation of odd numbered fatty acids, Fate of propionate, Regulation of fatty acid metabolism, β-oxidation in Peroxisome, α-and ω- oxidation of fatty acids

April 15, 2022

Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies

Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies

April 13, 2022

Glycogen Metabolism: Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis and their regulation, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

Glycogen Metabolism: Glycogenolysis and Glycogenesis and their regulation, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism

April 11, 2022

MCQs on Oxidative Phosphorylation, ATP synthase, inhibitors and uncouplers

MCQs on Oxidative Phosphorylation, ATP synthase, inhibitors and uncouplers

April 11, 2022

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on respiratory complexes and inhibitors of Electron Transport Chain

April 10, 2022

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

MCQs on electron carriers of Electron Transport Chain

April 10, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation V: Inhibitors and Uncouplers

Oxidative Phosphorylation V: Inhibitors and Uncouplers

April 8, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation IV: Transport of ADP, Pi and cytosolic electrons to Mitochondria; Regulation of oxidative phosphorylation

Oxidative Phosphorylation IV: Transport of ADP, Pi and cytosolic electrons to Mitochondria; Regulation of oxidative phosphorylation

April 5, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation III: ATP synthase, Structure and Mechanism of action ATP synthesis, P/O ratio

Oxidative Phosphorylation III: ATP synthase, Structure and Mechanism of action ATP synthesis, P/O ratio

April 4, 2022

Oxidative Phosphorylation II: Electron Transport Chain; Respiratory complexes: order and organization, Proton motive force, Chemiosmotic theory

Oxidative Phosphorylation II: Electron Transport Chain; Respiratory complexes: order and organization, Proton motive force, Chemiosmotic theory

April 3, 2022

Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation & Electron Transport Chain I: Overview, Redox potentials and Standard free energy change of electron transfer, Electron carriers

Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation & Electron Transport Chain I: Overview, Redox potentials and Standard free energy change of electron transfer, Electron carriers

April 1, 2022

MCQs on Pentose Phosphate Pathway

MCQs on Pentose Phosphate Pathway

March 28, 2022

Pentose Phosphate Pathway Overview, Oxidative and non-oxidative phases Reactions and Key enzymes Regulation, Functions and Diseases of HMP Pathway

Pentose Phosphate Pathway Overview, Oxidative and non-oxidative phases Reactions and Key enzymes Regulation, Functions and Diseases of HMP Pathway

March 27, 2022

MCQs on Glyoxylate Cycle

MCQs on Glyoxylate Cycle

March 25, 2022

Glyoxylate cycle and its regulation

Glyoxylate cycle and its regulation

March 25, 2022

MCQs on gluconeogenesis

MCQs on gluconeogenesis

March 24, 2022

Gluconeogenesis: Reactions and the Key enzymes of gluconeogenesis Regulation of gluconeogenesis and Cori cycle

Gluconeogenesis: Reactions and the Key enzymes of gluconeogenesis Regulation of gluconeogenesis and Cori cycle

March 24, 2022

MCQ on TCA (Citric acid/Kreb) cycle and anaplerotic reaction

MCQ on TCA (Citric acid/Kreb) cycle and anaplerotic reaction

March 20, 2022

Citric acid cycle, Its function in energy generation and providing precursors for biosynthetic pathways; Anaplerotic reactions

Citric acid cycle, Its function in energy generation and providing precursors for biosynthetic pathways; Anaplerotic reactions

March 18, 2022

MCQs on Glycolysis

MCQs on Glycolysis

March 15, 2022

Glycolysis: steps, Rate in the absence of O2 (Pasture effect ) and in cancerous cells, Lactic acid and Alcoholic fermentation, Feeder pathway of glycolysis, Galactose breakdown (Leloir pathway) and metabolic disturbances; Regulation of glycolysis, Glucose transporter and their regulation by Insulin

Glycolysis: steps, Rate in the absence of O2 (Pasture effect ) and in cancerous cells, Lactic acid and Alcoholic fermentation, Feeder pathway of glycolysis, Galactose breakdown (Leloir pathway) and metabolic disturbances; Regulation of glycolysis, Glucose transporter and their regulation by Insulin

March 14, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Regulatory strategies (Allosteric control, Zymogen activation, Isoenzyme and Reversible covalent modifications)

MCQs on Enzyme Regulatory strategies (Allosteric control, Zymogen activation, Isoenzyme and Reversible covalent modifications)

March 13, 2022

Enzyme Regulation PPT | Zymogen Activation & Covalent Modification

Enzyme Regulation PPT | Zymogen Activation & Covalent Modification

March 11, 2022

Allosteric Regulation of Enzymes PPT | Feedback Inhibition, MWC & KNF Models

Allosteric Regulation of Enzymes PPT | Feedback Inhibition, MWC & KNF Models

March 9, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms

MCQs on Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms

March 7, 2022

Metal Ion Catalysis PPT | Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms | Approximation Strain and Distortion

Metal Ion Catalysis PPT | Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms | Approximation Strain and Distortion

March 7, 2022

Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms PPT | Acid-Base & Covalent Catalysis

Enzyme Catalytic Mechanisms PPT | Acid-Base & Covalent Catalysis

March 2, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Inhibition

MCQs on Enzyme Inhibition

February 27, 2022

Enzyme Inhibition PPT | Competitive, Noncompetitive & Irreversible

Enzyme Inhibition PPT | Competitive, Noncompetitive & Irreversible

February 26, 2022

Michaelis-Menten Equation PPT | Enzyme Kinetics Notes

Michaelis-Menten Equation PPT | Enzyme Kinetics Notes

February 25, 2022

Mechanism of Enzyme Action PPT | ES Complex, Activation Energy

Mechanism of Enzyme Action PPT | ES Complex, Activation Energy

February 25, 2022

MCQs on Enzyme Kinetics

MCQs on Enzyme Kinetics

February 24, 2022

MCQs on Enzymes

MCQs on Enzymes

February 23, 2022

MCQ on Lipid Structures classification & Functions

MCQ on Lipid Structures classification & Functions

February 22, 2022

Coenzymes, Cofactors and Metalloenzymes: Structures, Properties and Functions

Coenzymes, Cofactors and Metalloenzymes: Structures, Properties and Functions

February 21, 2022

MCQ on Protein Structure II: Tertiary and Quaternary Structures

MCQ on Protein Structure II: Tertiary and Quaternary Structures

February 21, 2022

MCQ on Protein Structure I: Primary and secondary structures

MCQ on Protein Structure I: Primary and secondary structures

February 21, 2022

Enzymes: Properties Composition Active site and Classification

Enzymes: Properties Composition Active site and Classification

February 20, 2022

Intermediary metabolism

Intermediary metabolism

January 8, 2022

Bioenergetics III: High Energy Compounds

Bioenergetics III: High Energy Compounds

January 7, 2022

Bioenergetics: Biological Oxidation Reduction

Bioenergetics: Biological Oxidation Reduction

January 7, 2022

Bioenergetics I: Concept of free energy

Bioenergetics I: Concept of free energy

January 7, 2022

Ribonucleic Acid RNA

Ribonucleic Acid RNA

January 7, 2022

DNA structure Different form of DNA

DNA structure Different form of DNA

January 7, 2022

Lipids Classification Nomenclature Properties and Functions

Lipids Classification Nomenclature Properties and Functions

January 5, 2022

Carbohydrates: Classification, Structures, Properties and functions of monosaccharides, polysaccharides, heteropolysaccharides

Carbohydrates: Classification, Structures, Properties and functions of monosaccharides, polysaccharides, heteropolysaccharides

January 5, 2022

Tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins Forces stabilizing tertiary structure

Tertiary and quaternary structures of proteins Forces stabilizing tertiary structure

January 4, 2022

Protein Structure I: Properties of Peptide bond, Ramachandran plot, Primary and secondary (alfa-helix, beta-pleated sheet, turns and loops) structures

Protein Structure I: Properties of Peptide bond, Ramachandran plot, Primary and secondary (alfa-helix, beta-pleated sheet, turns and loops) structures

January 4, 2022

Weak Acid Base PH Henderson Hasselbalch Equation Biological Buffer Polyprotic Acid Ionic Strength

Weak Acid Base PH Henderson Hasselbalch Equation Biological Buffer Polyprotic Acid Ionic Strength

October 26, 2021

Weak Acid-base Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

Weak Acid-base Henderson-Hasselbalch equation

October 25, 2021

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

October 19, 2021

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

Amino acid Physical and Chemical Properties

October 19, 2021

Protein classification PPT

Protein classification PPT

October 17, 2021

Protein Classification MCQs

Protein Classification MCQs

October 17, 2021

Protein Classification

Protein Classification

October 17, 2021

Amino acids Structure and Properties MCQ

Amino acids Structure and Properties MCQ

October 15, 2021

Structure of Amino acids

Structure of Amino acids

October 14, 2021

Structure of amino acids

Structure of amino acids

October 14, 2021

Introduction to Biochemistry

Introduction to Biochemistry

October 11, 2021

Introduction to Biochemistry

Introduction to Biochemistry

October 11, 2021

Introduction to Biochemistry and Historical perspectives

Introduction to Biochemistry and Historical perspectives

October 10, 2021