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Semester 1 · PHARM-BIOC-101

PharmaceuticalBiochemistry

Explore the molecular basis of life — from energy metabolism and carbohydrate chemistry to lipid structure, vitamins, and hormonal signalling.

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6 units
Intro to Pharma Biochemistry
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Easy
Unit 1 of 6

Intro to Pharma Biochemistry

Scope of biochemistry in pharmacy, cell organisation, biomolecules overview, and the molecular logic of living systems.

10 min
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Biochemistry of Carbohydrates
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Medium
Unit 2 of 6

Biochemistry of Carbohydrates

Structure, classification and metabolism of sugars — glycolysis, TCA cycle, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.

15 min
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Bioenergetics
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Hard
Unit 3 of 6

Bioenergetics

Laws of thermodynamics, free energy, ATP synthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, electron transport chain, and mitochondrial coupling.

14 min
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Biochemistry of Lipids
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Hard
Unit 4 of 6

Biochemistry of Lipids

Classification of lipids, fatty acid oxidation (β-oxidation), lipogenesis, ketone bodies, phospholipids, cholesterol and lipoproteins.

16 min
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Biochemistry of Vitamins
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Medium
Unit 5 of 6

Biochemistry of Vitamins

Fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble (B-complex, C) vitamins — coenzyme roles, deficiency diseases, daily requirements.

13 min
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Biochemistry of Hormones
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Hard
Unit 6 of 6

Biochemistry of Hormones

Hormone classification, mechanisms of action, second messengers (cAMP, IP3/DAG), steroid hormones, thyroid hormones and insulin signalling.

14 min
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