The main goal guiding the preparation of this new edition has been to reflect the revised syllabus of the subject as per Indian Nursing Council. Accordingly all the chapters have been rewritten. New chapters on cytoskeleton immunochemistry free radicals and antioxidants and specialized proteins have been introduced. Several new questions have also been added at the end of each chapter. All the practical exercises have been given at the end so as to make it more convenient for the students. A major goal thus continues to provide a textbook to the students of nursing that describes and illustrates the basics of biochemistry in a concise interesting manner.

About the Author
Dr. Harbans Lal joined as Lecturer in Biochemistry at Medical College Rohtak (now Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences of Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences) after completing Ph.D. from Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University Varanasi and retired from there as Senior Professor after nearly 34 years of service. Presently he is working as Senior Professor