Biochemistry Subject Exam - Content Outline
Systems
- General Principles of Foundational Science (50%–55%)
- Gene expression: DNA structure, replication, exchange and epigenetics
- Gene expression: transcription
- Gene expression: translation
- Structure and function of proteins and enzymes
- Energy metabolism
- Biology of cells
- Cell biology of cancer
- General principles of invasion and metastasis
- Cell/tissue structure, regulation, and function
- Human development and genetics
- Genetic mechanism
- Acute inflammatory responses
- Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic processes
- Blood & Lymphoreticular System (1%–5%)
- Nervous System & Special Senses (5%–10%)
- Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)
- Musculoskeletal System (1%–5%)
- Cardiovascular System (1%–5%)
- Gastrointestinal System (1%–5%)
- Renal & Urinary System (1%–5%)
- Female Reproductive System & Breast (1%–5%)
- Male Reproductive System (1%–5%)
- Endocrine System (10%–15%)
- Multisystem Processes & Disorders (20%–25%)
- Principles of nutrition Intracellular accumulations
- Abnormal processes: nutrition
- Toxins and environmental extremes
- Enzymatic/metabolic disorders
- Structural protein disorders
- Intracellular/extracellular transport receptors