M. TECH. BIOINFORMATICS

SYLLABUS

Unit 1
Carbohydrates: Classification and function, metabolism of carbohydrates; Glycolysis, TCA,
glyconeogenesis.
Unit 2
Lipids: classification and function, plasma membrane, isoprenoids, eicosanoids and their
biological importance, metabolism of lipids, beta oxidation and fat synthesis.
Unit 3
Proteins: amino acids and their structures, functions, protein folding, protein biosynthesis and
breakdown.
Unit 4
Nucleic acid: Nucleoside, structure of RNA and DNA, structural forms of DNA, denaturation and
renaturation and hybridization of DNA, different forms of RNA, protein nucleic acid interaction.
Unit 5
Enzyme: classification and nomenclature, factors affecting enzyme activity, coenzyme,
cofactors, enzyme kinetics, different types of inhibition, covalent and non covalent regulation of
enzymes, allostearic enzymes, feed back control of enzymes, multi enzyme complexes.