Sweet Biochemistry: Remembering Structures, Cycles, and Pathways by Mnemonics

By Asha Kumari

Sweet Biochemistry: Remembering Structures, Cycles, and Pathways by Mnemonics makes biochemistry lively, interesting and memorable. by connecting objects, images and stories. Dr. Kumari has converted cycles and difficult pathways into very simple formula, very short stories and images which will help readers see familiar things in complicated cycles and better visualize biochemistry.

• Provides quick, indigenous formulas, mnemonics, figures and short stories to help users simply recollect the study of biochemistry
• Gives unique descriptions of the difficult areas in biochemistry and new ways of remembering a pathway or structure
• Presents original diagrams that resonate and are easy to recall

• Language: English
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Release date: Oct 24, 2017
• ISBN: 9780128144541

Asha Kumari

Dr. Asha Kumari is a young medical biochemist. Her parent institute is Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, from where she completed her MBBS and MD in biochemistry in 2014. She is presently working as an assistant professor at the Department of Biochemistry, SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Nuh, Mewat, Haryana, India. She is a member of the Association of Medical Biochemists of India. She is actively involved in medical research and has written papers in international and national journals. Dr. Asha has a deep interest in improving the teaching methods in the medical field.

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Sweet Biochemistry

Remembering Structures, Cycles, and Pathways by Mnemonics

Asha Kumari

Department of Biochemistry, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Glycolysis

Abstract

Traditional Glycolysis Recap

Rhyming Glycolysis

Glycolysis Mnemonic Diagram

Chapter 2. Citric Acid Cycle

Abstract

Traditional Kreb’s Cycle Recap

Story Mnemonic of Citric Acid Cycle

Picture Mnemonic of Citric Acid Cycle

Learning the Citric Acid Cycle Mnemonic

Chapter 3. Electron Transport Chain

Abstract

Traditional Electron Transport Chain Recap

Story Mnemonic of ETC

What Relates to the Electron Transport Chain in this Story

Chapter 4. Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids

Abstract

Traditional Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids Recap

Picture Mnemonic of Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids

Simple Way to Learn Beta Oxidation of Fatty Acids

Chapter 5. Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

Abstract

Traditional Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Recap

Story of Fatty Acid Synthesis

Relation Between Fatty Acid Synthesis and Oxidation

Chapter 6. Cholesterol Structure

Abstract

Traditional Cholesterol Structure Recap

Honeycomb House-Cholesterol

What Relates to Cholesterol in the Honeycomb House?

Chapter 7. Cholesterol Synthesis

Abstract

Traditional Cholesterol Synthesis Recap

Cholesterol Synthesis Steps

Story of Cholesterol Synthesis

Queen Bee’s Honeycomb House

Cholesterol Synthesis (Table 7.1)

Chapter 8. Heme Synthesis

Abstract

Traditional Heme Synthesis Recap

He-Me Dance

Heme Synthesis (Table 8.1, Fig. 8.4)

Learning Heme Synthesis Reactions

Chapter 9. Porphyrias

Abstract

Traditional Porphyrias Recap

Porphyria Types Mnemonics

Porphyria Summary

Chapter 10. Urea Synthesis

Abstract

Traditional Urea Cycle Recap

Urea Cycle Steps

Urea Cycle: Story of Two Bad Gases

Urea Cycle Story (Table 10.1)

Chapter 11. Urea Cycle Disorders

Abstract

Traditional Urea Cycle Disorders

CPSI Deficiency (Fig. 11.2)

NAGS Deficiency (Fig. 11.3)

Ornithine Transporter Defect (Fig. 11.4)

Ornithine Transcarbamoylase Deficiency (Fig. 11.5)

Citrullenemia Type 1 (Fig. 11.6)

Argininosuccinic Aciduria (Fig. 11.7)

Arginase Deficiency (Figs. 11.8 and 11.9)

Urea Cycle Disorders Summary

Chapter 12. Glycogen Storage Disorders

Abstract

Traditional Glycogen Storage Disorders Recap

Glycogen Storage Disorders Summary (Tables 12.1 and 12.2, Fig. 12.2)

Story Mnemonic of Glycogen Storage Disorders

Chapter 13. Ceramide Structure and Derivatives

Abstract

Ceramide and Sphingosine Structure (Fig. 13.1)

Sphingosine Structure

Ceramide Structure Description (Fig. 13.2)

Ceramide Derivatives

Chapter 14. Lipid Storage Disorders/Sphingolipidoses

Abstract

Traditional Sphingolipids Catabolism

Remembering trick for sphingolipid catabolism

Tay-Sach’s Disease and Sandoff’s Disease

Gaucher’s Disease

Niemann-Pick's Disease

Farber’s Disease

Fabry’s Disease

General Gangliosidosis

Krabbe's Disease

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

Chapter 15. Mucopolysaccharidoses

Abstract

Traditional Mucopolysaccharides

Mucopolysaccharidoses Summary (Table 15.1)

Reactions on Asking for ID

Hurler Disease: MPS1H

Scheie Syndrome: MPS1S

Hunter Syndrome: MPS II

Sanfilippo Syndrome: MPS III

Morquio Syndrome: MPS IV

Maroteaux-Lamy Syndrome: MPS VI

SLY Syndrome: MPS VII

Chapter 16. Prostaglandin Synthesis

Abstract

Traditional Prostaglandin Synthesis Recap

Prostaglandin Synthesis Mnemonic

Chapter 17. Purine Structures

Abstract

Traditional Purine Structure Recap

Picture Mnemonic for Sources of Atoms of Purine

Chapter 18. Purine de novo Synthesis

Abstract

Traditional Purine de novo Synthesis Recap

Trick to Learn Purine de novo Synthesis

Chapter 19. Pyrimidine Structure

Abstract

Pyrimidine Structure Recap

Picture Mnemonic for Sources of Atoms of Pyrimidine

Chapter 20. Pyrimidine de novo Synthesis

Abstract

Pyrimidine de novo Synthesis Recap

Simplified Pyrimidine de novo Synthesis

Exercises

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Further Reading

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