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Textbook of Biochemistry

6th Edition

Rafi MD

₹ 1795

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Imprint

Universities Press

Year of Publishing

2026

Number of pages

844

ISBN

9789349750753

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Dimensions

216 x 280 mm

Catalogue(s)

Medical and Paramedical

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Aligned with the latest CBME curriculum, the 6th edition of Textbook of Biochemistry continues its long-standing tradition of clarity, rigour, and clinical relevance. Thoroughly revised with focused updates and enriched with emerging topics such as AI in biochemistry, it offers a cohesive and integrated approach to learning. Its sustained emphasis on conceptual understanding, clinical correlation, and a student-centred design reinforces its status as a definitive core resource for competency-based medical education and assessment.

Aspirants of NEET PG, USMLE, PLAB and other global entrance examinations will also find the book well suited to their needs.

Salient Features

  • Fully aligned with the latest CBME curriculum
  • Case-based approach integrated throughout to support early clinical exposure (ECE)
  • Distinctive boxed texts for quick focus on:
    • Integration across disciplines
    • Clinical correlations
    • Engaging historical and concept insights
  • Visually rich presentation with high-quality illustrations and tables for ease of learning and recall
  • Concise section-wise summaries within each chapter for rapid revision
  • Strong emphasis on mechanisms and molecular basis of health and disease
  • "Dynamics of Pathways"—a unique perspective on metabolic processes
  • Extensive MCQs tailored for university and competitive exams (NEET-PG/NExT, PLAB, USMLE)
  • New chapter on AI in biochemistry
  • Comprehensive question bank covering essay-type questions, short notes, and concept/reasoning-based questions
  • Online support via chapter-wise QR codes linking to riddles, problems, and additional concept-based exercises
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Rafi MD is the Dean and Medical Director of Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Siddipet, Telangana.

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A Mapping of the Contents of the Book to the CBME Curriculum
Preface to the Sixth Edition
Acknowledgements
How to Use This Book and Its Special Features
Preface to the First Edition

I Prelude — Molecular and Functional Organisation of Life
1. Learning Biochemistry
2. The Cell and Biological Membranes: Structure and Function

II Molecules of Life
3. Carbohydrates
4. Lipids
5. Amino Acids and Proteins
6. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
7. Enzymes
8. Clinical Enzymology
9. Fat-soluble Vitamins and Associated Diseases
10. Water-Soluble Vitamins and Associated Diseases

III Physiological Biochemistry
11. Biochemistry of Blood and Associated Diseases
12. Hemoglobin, the Chemistry of Respiration, and Associated Disorders
13. Heme Synthesis, Degradation, and Associated Diseases
14. Digestion, Absorption, and Associated Diseases

IV Metabolism
15. A Journey into Metabolism
16. Central Metabolism: Krebs Cycle and Biological Oxidation
17. Metabolism of Carbohydrates
18. Blood Glucose Homeostasis, Pancreatic Hormones, and Diabetes Mellitus
19. Metabolism of Lipids
20. Metabolism of Cholesterol, Lipoproteins, and Diseases Associated with Lipid Metabolism
21. Metabolism of Amino Acids—General Aspects
22. Metabolism of Individual Amino Acids and Diseases Associated with Them
23. Metabolism of Nucleotides and Associated Diseases
24. Integration of Metabolism
25. Metabolism of Xenobiotics: Detoxification and Biotransformation

V Nutrition
26. Minerals and Associated Diseases
27. Principles of Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders

VI Clinical Biochemistry
28. Water and Electrolytes and Associated Disorders
29. Acid–Base Balance and Associated Disorders
30. Organ Function Tests
31. Biochemistry of Cancer

VII Molecular Biology
32. DNA Metabolism
33. RNA Metabolism
34. Protein Biosynthesis
35. Regulation of Gene Expression

VIII Biotechnology and Immunology
36. Recombinant DNA Technology 
37. Molecular Diagnostics
38. Biochemical Techniques and Quality Control in Clinical Laboratories
39. Immunochemistry

IX Biochemical Perspective of Endocrinology
40. Hormone Action
41. Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones and Associated Diseases
42. Thyroid Hormones and Associated Disorders
43. Hormones of the Adrenal Gland and Associated Diseases
44. Hormones of the Gonads and Associated Diseases

X Contemporary Topics
45. Extracellular Matrix and Connective Tissue Diseases
46. Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidants
47. Biochemical Genetics, Prenatal and Newborn Screening
48. Environmental Pollutants, Toxins, and Biomedical Waste Management
49. Human Genome Project, Bioinformatics, and Gene Therapy
50. Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory Practices

Appendices
A1 Attitude, Ethics, and Communication (AETCOM)
A2 Reference Values and Interpretation of Biochemical Parameters: A Ready Clinical Reference

Index

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