This note
covers the following topics: Atoms And Molecules, Water and Organic Molecules,
Cells: Origins and Cellular Organization, Transport In and Out Of Cells, Cell
Division: Binary Fission,Mitosis , Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction, Laws
Of Thermodynamics, Reactions and Enzymes, ATP And Biological Energy, Cellular
Metabolism and Fermentation, Photosynthesis, Introduction To Genetics, Gene
Interactions, DNA and Molecular Genetics, Human Genetics, Protein Synthesis,
Control Of Gene Expression, Plants And Their Structure, Flowering Plant
Reproduction: Flower Structure, Flowering Plant Reproduction: Fertilization And
Fruits, Plant Hormones And Nutrition, Animal Cells And Tissues, Animal Organ
Systems and Homeostasis, The Integumentary System, The Circulatory System,
Lymphatic System And Immunity, The Digestive System, The Nervous System,
Endocrine System, The Reproductive System, The Muscular and Skeletal Systems,
The Respiratory System and The Excretory System.
Medical biochemistry is an essential component of curriculum for all
categories of health professionals. This lecture note on Medical biochemistry
integrates and summarizes the essentials of the core subject. Topics covered
includes: Conformation of biomolecules, structure and their relationship to
biological activity, synthesis and degradation of major metabolites, Production
and storage of energy, Biocatalysts and their application, Intercellular
communication by hormones, Molecular events in gene expression and regulation.
Author(s): The Carter Center, The Ethiopia Ministry
of Health