MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY: BIOLOGY OXIDATION

This course on bioenergetics: biological oxidation in Medical Biochemistry introduces medical students to the biochemical principles underlying the production and utilization of energy in the human body. It focuses on the processes by which nutrients are oxidized to generate ATP, the primary energy currency of cells. Key topics include the roles of the electron transport chain, oxidative phosphorylation, and redox reactions in cellular respiration. The course also explores how electrons are transferred through various carriers, the importance of oxygen as the final electron acceptor, and the generation of reactive oxygen species. Emphasis is placed on the enzymatic systems that drive these pathways and their regulation in different physiological states.