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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

Main References: Main References:
1. Biochemistry, 7 ed (2012); Lubert M Stryer: 1. Nelson, D.L. and Cox, M.M., W.H. (2013) Lehninger:
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Macmillan Education. Principles of Biochemistry 6th ed., Freeman and
2. Textbook of biochemistry with clinical correlations, Company (New York).
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6 ed; Ed by Thomas M Devlin; John Wiley & Sons 2. Devlin, T.M (2011). Textbook of Biochemistry with
Inc (downloadable). Clinical Correlations 7th ed.John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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3. Biochemistry; 4 ed,(2011) Voet & Voet, Wiley (New York).
4. Biochemistry; 5 Ed, Garrett & Grisham:
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Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
5. A journey from amino acids to proteins; Saad SIJ 2005 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Tayyab & Amru Nasrulhaq Boyce; Uni Malaya
Press. This course explains the biosynthesis of Nucleic Acid, DNA
and RNA. Replication process, trancription and translation
are also explained in detail. This course also covers
SIJ 2003 ENERGETICS, METABOLISM AND mutation and how the cells carry out DNA repair; various
REGULATION OF CARBOHYDRATE genetic process such gene recombination anf transposition;
AND LIPIDS chromosamal inheritance versus ectrachromosamal
inheritance.
The students will learn the principles of bioenergetics, Assessment Methods:
biosynthesis and catabolism of the primary Continuous Assessment: 40%
macromolecules, and regulatory mechanisms involved in Final Examination: 60%
intermediary metabolism.
Medium of Instruction:
The course encompasses the following topics: (1) Concept English
of energy in metabolism and energy production by aerobic
and anaerobic respiration, and fermentation; (2) Soft Skills:
Biosynthesis and catabolism of primary macromolecules CT3, LL2
(carbohydrate, lipid, sulphur compounds); (3) Regulation
and integration of metabolic processes. Main References:
1. Snustad. (2012) Principles of genetics. 7 Edition
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Assessment Methods: John Wiley
Continuous Assessment: 40% 2. Devlin. (2013) Textbook of biochemistry. John Wiley
Final Examination: 60% 3. Stryer. (2012) Biochemistry. Freeman
4. Watson. (2012) Molecular biology of the gene.
Medium of Instruction: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings
English 5. Lewin. (2012) Genes VIII. Oxford University Press.
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2 SIJ 2006 PROTEIN BIOCHEMISTRY

Main References: Levels of protein structures - Primary structure, its
1. Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto importance and its determination; Secondary structures
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Jr and Lubert Stryer (2015). Biochemistry (8 edition). and their prediction; Super- secondary structures; Tertiary
New York: W.H. Freeman. structure and forces involved in its stabilization; Quaternary
2. Christopher K Mathews, Kensal E van Holde, Dean R structure; Protein folding and denaturation; Protein
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Appling (2012). Biochemistry (4 edition). Pearson engineering; Protein purification and characterization.
Education.
3. Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet (2011).Biochemistry (4 th Assessment Methods:
edition) .New York: John Wiley. Continuous Assessment: 40%
4. Reginald H. Garrett and Charles M. Grisham (2013). Final Examination: 60%
Biochemistry (5th edition). Brooks/Cole, Cengage Medium of Instruction:
Learning. English
SIJ 2004 METABOLISM AND REGULATION OF AMINO Soft Skills:
ACIDS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS CT2, CS3, LL2
The objectives and content of the course are designed to Main References:
provide students with a comprehensive understanding of 1. Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L., Stryer, L. & Gatto, Jr., G.J.
the metabolic pathways involving the amino acids and (2012) Biochemistry, 7 ed., W.H. Freeman: New York
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nucleotides; and the manner by which metabolism is 2. Voet D. & Voet J.G. (2011) Biochemistry, 4 ed., John
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regulated. This course stresses both the normal metabolic Wiley: New York
function, and why disease states occur if normal metabolic 3. Mathews C.K., van Holde K.E., Appling, D.R. &
processes are disrupted. Anthony-Cahill, S.J. (2013) Biochemistry, 4 ed.,
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Pearson: Ontario
Assessment Methods: 4. Nelson, D.L. & Cox M.M. (2013) Lehninger Principles
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Continuous Assessment: 40% of Biochemistry, 6 ed., W.H. Freeman: New York
Final Examination: 60% 5. Tayyab S. & Boyce A.N. (2006) A Journey from Amino
Acids to Proteins, University Malaya Press: Kuala
Medium of Instruction: Lumpur
English
Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, LL2

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