The objective of this work is to make students familiar with the fascinating chemistry of biomolecules, their significant features, and their crucial role in biological processes. Through this work, they will gain an insight into important concepts of hereditary along with different metabolic pathways. The book is structured into five units: Unit I starts with the introduction of carbohydrates, their biological roles, structure elucidation of monosaccharides and disaccharides along with the significance of various polysaccharides. This unit also highlights the importance of lipids, their classification, and their underlying applications. Unit II describes the amino acids, their classification, and properties along with the synthesis of peptides. Various structures of proteins, their biological significance, and denaturation will also be taken up in unit II. Unit III focuses on the nomenclature, classification, and characteristics of enzymes as well as the mechanism of enzyme action. The various metabolic pathways, their regulation, and energy production from biochemical processes will be taken up in the fourth unit of the book. Glycolysis, alcoholic and lactic acid fermentation, and the Krebs cycle will also be covered in this unit. The last unit, i.e., Unit V discusses the nucleic acids, their components, structures of nucleosides and nucleotides, and the Watson-Crick Model of DNA. The biological roles of DNA and RNA will also be discussed followed by replication, transcription, and translation.

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Dr. Shikha Kaushik is working as Assistant Professor (Chemistry) at Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, and teaching graduate students of various courses for more than 10 years. She did her post-graduation in Organic Chemistry and Ph.D. in Biophysical Chemistry from the University of Delhi. Her research interests include biophysical & biochemical aspects of nucleic acids, multistranded DNA structures, and DNA-drug interactions. She received the prestigious UGC Research Fellowship in Science for Meritorious students (RFSMS) for pursuing research work. Dr. Kaushik has published a number of research articles in international journals likeBiochemistry, JBSD, Biopolymers, Results in Chemistry (Elsevier), etc. She has written two chapters in books published bySpringerand also contributed as a content writer - "Electrophoresis & Isotopes in Biology" (Bioorganic & Biophysical Chemistry) for e-PG Pathshala. Dr. Anju Singh is working as Assistant Professor (Chemistry) in Ramjas College, University of Delhi for 6 years.She has taught undergraduate students of B.Sc. (H) Chemistry, B.Sc. (P) Life Sciences. Her specialization is Organic Chemistry and she did her Ph. D. in Biophysical Chemistry. She is teaching the core paper "Biochemistry" to B.Sc. (H) Chemistry students. She is also involved as content writer in MOOC development of modules for Biochemistry practical. She has published research papers in peer-reviewed international journals of good reputation, e.g., RSC Advances (RSC), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (Elsevier), Molecules (MDPI), IJMS (MDPI) etc.