Textbook of Medical Biochemistry,

This edition of this book is thoroughly revised and updated as per guidelines of NMC in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of Biochemistry. It focuses primarily on clarity of the fundamental concepts with a logical sequence of events that aids learning. The organization of content in this profusely illustrated book provides the essential knowledge of biochemistry without extraneous details.

Key Features

• Extensively revised and updated all chapters, in line with recommendations of CBME and subject requirement.
• Important points have been threaded throughout the text in yellow boxes, reemphasizing the core concepts.
• Selected advanced learning concepts are highlighted in blue boxes or enclosed in numbered boxes for postgraduate students and inquisitive undergraduates.
• Nearly all figures have been modified or redrawn to make reading soothing for better retention.
• Inclusion of new questions at the end of book for self-assessment of the topics studied.
• Clinical cases along with case discussions – important pillar of the CBME are presented for problem-based learning and knowledge.


• Addition of new chapter on Processing and Targeting of Proteins.
• Systematically modified chapters on Cancer; Recombinant DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering; Molecular Biology: Eukaryotic Gene Expression; Immunology; Organ Function Tests; Carbohydrates and Lipid Metabolism; and Energy Metabolism and Nutrition to cater to various competencies recommended by new curriculum.
• Inclusion of clinical boxes in each chapter highlighting horizontal- and vertical integration of topics to foster solid understanding.
• Enriched text with additional new line diagrams, clinical photographs, tables and boxes for easy understanding and reproducibility.
• Multiple-choice questions have been given chapter-wise to evaluate the level of understanding and memory recall of the students.