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ESIC MEDICAL Biochemistry Syllabus

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13
Topics
201
Sub-topics
17
Questions

Biochemistry is one of 19 sections in the ESIC MEDICAL syllabus. It has 13 topics and 201 sub-topics, tested in Pre-Clinical, with about 17 questions (17 marks).

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ESIC MEDICAL Biochemistry: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Cell Biochemistry

    ~1 marks

    Cell, Organelles, Membranes, Transport, Receptors, Cell Cycle, Apoptosis, Necrosis, Cancer Biology, Stem Cells, Signal Transduction, Intracellular Trafficking, Mitochondria, ER, Golgi, Lysosomes, Peroxisomes

    • Cell
    • Organelles
    • Membranes
    • Transport
    • Receptors
    • Cell Cycle
    • Apoptosis
    • Necrosis
    • Cancer Biology
    • Stem Cells
    • Signal Transduction
    • Intracellular Trafficking
    • Mitochondria
    • ER
    • Golgi
    • Lysosomes
    • Peroxisomes
  2. 2

    Enzymes

    ~1 marks

    Classification, Mechanism, Kinetics, Inhibition, Regulation, Isoenzymes, Clinical Enzymology, Therapeutic Enzymes, Diagnostic Enzymes, Recent Advances

    • Classification
    • Mechanism
    • Kinetics
    • Inhibition
    • Regulation
    • Isoenzymes
    • Clinical Enzymology
    • Therapeutic Enzymes
    • Diagnostic Enzymes
    • Recent Advances
  3. 3

    Carbohydrate Chemistry & Metabolism

    ~2 marks

    Mono, Di, Polysaccharides, Glycoproteins, Proteoglycans, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, TCA, Pentose Phosphate, Glycogen Metabolism, Fructose, Galactose, Amino Sugar, GAG, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Glycemic Index

    • Mono
    • Di
    • Polysaccharides
    • Glycoproteins
    • Proteoglycans
    • Glycolysis
    • Gluconeogenesis
    • TCA
    • Pentose Phosphate
    • Glycogen Metabolism
    • Fructose
    • Galactose
    • Amino Sugar
    • GAG
    • Mucopolysaccharidoses
    • Diabetes
    • Hypoglycemia
    • Glycemic Index
  4. 4

    Lipid Chemistry & Metabolism

    ~1 marks

    Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Steroids, Eicosanoids, Lipoproteins, Beta Oxidation, Ketogenesis, Fatty Acid Synthesis, Cholesterol, Bile, Atherosclerosis, Obesity, Lipid Storage Diseases, Sphingolipidoses

    • Fatty Acids
    • Triglycerides
    • Phospholipids
    • Sphingolipids
    • Steroids
    • Eicosanoids
    • Lipoproteins
    • Beta Oxidation
    • Ketogenesis
    • Fatty Acid Synthesis
    • Cholesterol
    • Bile
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Obesity
    • Lipid Storage Diseases
    • Sphingolipidoses
  5. 5

    Protein Chemistry & Metabolism

    ~2 marks

    Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, Structure, Folding, Misfolding, Prions, Amino Acid Metabolism (Transamination, Deamination, Urea Cycle, Specific Amino Acid Catabolism), Inborn Errors, Disorders, Plasma Proteins, Immunoglobulins, Hb, Transport Proteins, Collagen, Elastin

    • Amino Acids
    • Peptides
    • Proteins
    • Structure
    • Folding
    • Misfolding
    • Prions
    • Amino Acid Metabolism (Transamination, Deamination, Urea Cycle, Specific Amino Acid Catabolism)
    • Inborn Errors
    • Disorders
    • Plasma Proteins
    • Immunoglobulins
    • Hb
    • Transport Proteins
    • Collagen
    • Elastin
  6. 6

    Nucleic Acid Chemistry & Metabolism

    ~2 marks

    Purines, Pyrimidines, Nucleosides, Nucleotides, DNA, RNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation, Genetic Code, Mutations, Repair, Recombination, Regulation, Epigenetics, Non-coding RNA, RNA Processing, Diseases, Cancer, Therapies, Gene Therapy, CRISPR, Recent Advances

    • Purines
    • Pyrimidines
    • Nucleosides
    • Nucleotides
    • DNA
    • RNA
    • Replication
    • Transcription
    • Translation
    • Genetic Code
    • Mutations
    • Repair
    • Recombination
    • Regulation
    • Epigenetics
    • Non-coding RNA
    • RNA Processing
    • Diseases
    • Cancer
    • Therapies
    • Gene Therapy
    • CRISPR
    • Recent Advances
  7. 7

    Vitamins

    ~1 marks

    Fat-soluble (A, D, E, K), Water-soluble (B-complex, C), Chemistry, Absorption, Transport, Metabolism, Function, Deficiency, Toxicity, Therapeutic Use, Recommended Dietary Allowance, Food Sources, Recent Advances

    • Fat-soluble (A, D, E, K)
    • Water-soluble (B-complex, C)
    • Chemistry
    • Absorption
    • Transport
    • Metabolism
    • Function
    • Deficiency
    • Toxicity
    • Therapeutic Use
    • Recommended Dietary Allowance
    • Food Sources
    • Recent Advances
  8. 8

    Minerals

    ~1 marks

    Macro (Ca, P, K, Na, Mg, S, Cl), Trace (Fe, Zn, Cu, I, Se, Mn, F, Cr, Mo, Co), Function, Absorption, Transport, Deficiency, Toxicity, Sources, RDA, Disorders, Clinical Aspects

    • Macro (Ca, P, K, Na, Mg, S, Cl)
    • Trace (Fe, Zn, Cu, I, Se, Mn, F, Cr, Mo, Co)
    • Function
    • Absorption
    • Transport
    • Deficiency
    • Toxicity
    • Sources
    • RDA
    • Disorders
    • Clinical Aspects
  9. 9

    Acid-Base, Water, Electrolyte Balance

    ~1 marks

    Body Fluids, Osmolality, Buffer Systems, Respiratory & Metabolic Acidosis/Alkalosis, ABG Interpretation, Fluid Therapy, Dehydration, Electrolyte Disorders, Treatment

    • Body Fluids
    • Osmolality
    • Buffer Systems
    • Respiratory & Metabolic Acidosis/Alkalosis
    • ABG Interpretation
    • Fluid Therapy
    • Dehydration
    • Electrolyte Disorders
    • Treatment
  10. 10

    Hormones

    ~1 marks

    Classification, Mechanism of Action, Receptors, Second Messengers, Signal Transduction, Hormonal Regulation, Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis, Endocrine Disorders, Hormone Assays, Therapeutic Hormones, Recent Advances

    • Classification
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Receptors
    • Second Messengers
    • Signal Transduction
    • Hormonal Regulation
    • Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
    • Endocrine Disorders
    • Hormone Assays
    • Therapeutic Hormones
    • Recent Advances
  11. 11

    Nutrition

    ~1 marks

    Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Energy, BMR, BMI, SDA, RDA, Balanced Diet, Nutritional Disorders (PEM, Obesity, Vitamin, Mineral), Diet in Disease (Diabetes, CVD, Renal, Liver, GI, Cancer), Parenteral, Enteral, FAD, Antioxidants, Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, Food Safety, Adulteration, FSSAI, Recent Guidelines (ICMR, NIN)

    • Macronutrients
    • Micronutrients
    • Energy
    • BMR
    • BMI
    • SDA
    • RDA
    • Balanced Diet
    • Nutritional Disorders (PEM, Obesity, Vitamin, Mineral)
    • Diet in Disease (Diabetes, CVD, Renal, Liver, GI, Cancer)
    • Parenteral
    • Enteral
    • FAD
    • Antioxidants
    • Functional Foods
    • Nutraceuticals
    • Food Safety
    • Adulteration
    • FSSAI
    • Recent Guidelines (ICMR, NIN)
  12. 12

    Clinical Biochemistry

    ~1 marks

    Liver Function Tests, Kidney Function Tests, Cardiac Markers, Thyroid Function Tests, Diabetes Monitoring, Lipid Profile, ABG, Electrolytes, Tumor Markers, Pregnancy Tests, Point-of-Care Testing, Specimen Collection, Pre-analytical Errors, Reference Ranges, Quality Control, Recent Advances

    • Liver Function Tests
    • Kidney Function Tests
    • Cardiac Markers
    • Thyroid Function Tests
    • Diabetes Monitoring
    • Lipid Profile
    • ABG
    • Electrolytes
    • Tumor Markers
    • Pregnancy Tests
    • Point-of-Care Testing
    • Specimen Collection
    • Pre-analytical Errors
    • Reference Ranges
    • Quality Control
    • Recent Advances
  13. 13

    Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

    ~1 marks

    Recombinant DNA, PCR, Blotting, Sequencing, Microarrays, Gene Editing (CRISPR), Gene Therapy, Stem Cells, Cloning, Transgenic Animals, GMO, Biopharmaceuticals, Biosimilars, Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Pharmacogenomics, Personalized Medicine, Recent Advances, Ethical Issues

    • Recombinant DNA
    • PCR
    • Blotting
    • Sequencing
    • Microarrays
    • Gene Editing (CRISPR)
    • Gene Therapy
    • Stem Cells
    • Cloning
    • Transgenic Animals
    • GMO
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Biosimilars
    • Bioinformatics
    • Genomics
    • Proteomics
    • Metabolomics
    • Pharmacogenomics
    • Personalized Medicine
    • Recent Advances
    • Ethical Issues

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the ESIC MEDICAL Biochemistry syllabus?

Biochemistry for ESIC MEDICAL has 13 topics: Cell Biochemistry, Enzymes, Carbohydrate Chemistry & Metabolism, Lipid Chemistry & Metabolism, Protein Chemistry & Metabolism, Nucleic Acid Chemistry & Metabolism, Vitamins, Minerals, Acid-Base, Water, Electrolyte Balance, Hormones and 3 more, with 201 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Biochemistry in ESIC MEDICAL?

About 17 questions (17 marks) in Pre-Clinical. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Biochemistry topics matter most for ESIC MEDICAL?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Carbohydrate Chemistry & Metabolism (~2 marks), Protein Chemistry & Metabolism (~2 marks), Nucleic Acid Chemistry & Metabolism (~2 marks).

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