Chapter 25 Biochemistry Notes - Class 10 Chemistry Punjab Board
Chapter-wise notes for Class 10 Chemistry Chapter 25, Biochemistry, prepared for Punjab Board students, with solved exercises, MCQs, and numericals available to read online.
Chapter Overview
Chapter 25 of Class 10 Chemistry, Biochemistry, investigates the molecular foundation of life processes and the biochemical substances essential for nutrition. It delivers a comprehensive breakdown of major macronutrients and micronutrients: carbohydrates (monosaccharides like glucose and fructose, disaccharides such as sucrose, and polysaccharides including starch and cellulose), proteins composed of amino acids joined via peptide bonds (-CONH-), lipids (fats and oils as triglycerides and fatty acids), and vital minerals.
The chapter examines the biological functions of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and water-soluble vitamins (B-complex and C) alongside specific deficiency disorders such as scurvy, rickets, and night blindness. It further explores nucleic acids, analyzing the nucleotide components and double-helix structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) versus single-stranded RNA (ribonucleic acid) in protein synthesis. Crucially, the chapter highlights cutting-edge medical and biotechnological applications of biochemistry, including clinical blood diagnostic tests, hCG pregnancy testing, biomarker screening for cancer, parental genetic testing, recombinant DNA genetic engineering, viral vector gene therapy, and reproductive and therapeutic cloning.
Biochemistry is an integral component of the Punjab Board Matric Part 2 Chemistry curriculum, frequently tested in conceptual short questions, structure differentiation between DNA and RNA, and descriptive notes on modern biotechnology. These SLO-aligned solved notes for the 2026-2027 academic session provide students across Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Gujranwala, and all Punjab BISE boards with clear tabular summaries and complete exercise solutions for exam excellence.