Subsection: Heme synthesis Case Scenario 1: A 4-year-old boy is brought to the pediatric clinic with complaints of abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, and photosensitivity. His mother also reports behavioral changes such as irritability and episodes of confusion. Urine examination reveals Read More …
Author: Dr Ashish Anjankar
Chemistry and Metabolism of Hemoglobin
Hemoproteins Heme as prosthetic group The heme group serves to reversibly bind oxygen Haemoglobin – RBCs Myoglobin – Muscles Cytochromes – heme group serves as e– carrier Catalase – it catalyses H2O2 Hemoglobin Conjugated protein Red blood pigment found in Read More …
Clinical Cases of Immunity
Subsection: Immunology Case Scenario 1: A 25-year-old man presents to the clinic with complaints of high-grade fever, malaise, and sore throat for the past 3 days. On examination, he has enlarged cervical lymph nodes and a positive rapid antigen test Read More …
Clinical Cases of Extracellular Matrix
Case Scenario 1: A 2-year-old child is brought to the pediatrician due to suspected child abuse. On examination, the child has blue sclerae, hearing loss in both ears, and multiple long bone fractures (both recent and healing). What is the Read More …
Chemistry and metabolism of Nucleotides & Nucleic acids
Chemistry of Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids There are two types of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) and ribonucleic acids (RNA). Primarily, nucleic acids serve as repositories and transmitters of genetic information. DNA was discovered in 1869 by Johann Friedrich Miescher, Read More …
Case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta.. Seeks nod for Euthanasia
A Case of Osteogenesis Imperfecta.. Rare Metabolic Disorder of Collagen.. In City of Indore, Madhya Pradesh 27/07/2025 Case Scenario related to this rare Genetic Disorder can be found in the Case Scenario of the Extracellular Matrix Section. Click Here for Read More …
Clinical Cases of Nucleic Acid Metabolism
Subsection- Replication Case Scenario 1: A 10-year-old boy is brought to the clinic with complaints of growth retardation, sun sensitivity, and frequent skin blistering on sun exposure. On examination, he has hyperpigmented, dry skin with multiple lesions on sun-exposed areas. Read More …
Clinical Cases of Nucleotides
Case Scenario 1: A 50-year-old man presents to the clinic with severe pain, redness, and swelling of the big toe that started suddenly at night. On examination, the joint is tender and warm. Laboratory findings show elevated serum uric acid Read More …
Chemistry and Metabolism of Lipids
Definition of Lipids Organic substances that are relatively insoluble in water, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, etc.), are actually or potentially related to fatty acids and utilised by the living cells. Properties of Lipids Not true Read More …
Clinical Cases of Integration and Starvation
Case Scenario 1: A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency room after fasting for 24 hours due to a trek. He feels weak, dizzy, and has mild confusion. On examination, he is pale, sweaty, and has a rapid pulse. Read More …