This book ‘Biochemistry’ has undoubtedly become one of the most preferred text books (in India and
many other countries) by the students as well as teachers in medical, biological and other allied sciences.
It is certainly a book of choice and a true companion to all learning biochemistry, hence appropriately
regarded by many as ‘Bible of Biochemistry’. This book has undergone three editions, several reprints, and
revised reprints in a span of 13 years.
The advances in biochemistry are evergrowing due to exponential growth of the subject. Further, the
critical comments, frank opinions and constructive suggestions by teachers and students need to be
seriously considered. All this necessitates frequent revision of the book.
In this fourth edition, a thorough revision and update of each chapter with latest advances has been
done. The main emphasis of this edition is an improved orientation and treatment of human biochemistry
in health and disease. A wide variety of case studies with relevant biochemical profiles (along with diagnosis
and discussion) are newly added as an appendix. In addition, several newer aspects of biochemistry are
covered in this edition, some of them are listed below.