Sweet Biochemistry: Remembering Structures, Cycles, and Pathways by Mnemonics
By Asha Kumari
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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
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 - Asha Kumari
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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