Introduction to proteins :

May 2009 :

Q. Short notes on : ( any 3) 6M

a. Essential amino acids
b. Amphoteric properties of Amino Acids
c. Color reactions of proteins
d. Structure of proteins.

2008. 2007, 2006 : No Question

May 2005 :

Q. Discuss about the following :

a. Color reactions of proteins 6M
b. Nutritional Disorders of proteins

Q. Write the mechanism of the following tests:

iv) Biuret Test 1M

May 2004 :

Q. Define and classify proteins. 6M

May 2003 :

Q. Define protein. Classify protein with atleast one example from each class. 6M
Q. Discuss the principles involved in various chemical tests of proteins 6M

Q.9 Comment :
v) Protein structure has four levels of organization. 1M

May 2002 :

Q. Edman’s reaction 3M
Metabolism of ammonia and Nitrogen containing monomers :

May 2009 :

Q. 4 Write short notes on :

v)Biosynthesis of haemoglobin 4M

Q. 5
a) Describe the metabolic fate and role of methionine and Tryptophan 6M

Q. 7
b) What are purines and pyrimidines? Give the biological role of nucleotides.Discuss the
biosynthesis of purine bases. 6M

Q. 8
5) Urea Cycle 4M

May 2008 :

Q. 2 a) Describe the catabolism of : 13M

1) Tryptophan
2) Valine
3) Glycine

b) Explain the biosynthesis of :

1) Bile pigments
2) Pyrimidine

May 2007 :

Q. 1 a) Explain the general metabolism of amino acids. 13M

b) Explain Urea Cycle and metabolic disorders associated with it.
c) What are Bile pigments? Give its biosynthesis.

Q. 6 b) Give biosynthesis of purine nucleotides. 4M

Q. 8 Write short notes on : 4M

b) Nitrogen balance.
May 2006:

Q. 4 Discuss composition and mechanism of following tests : 2M

iii) Biuret test

Q. 5 b) Biosynthesis and significance of Bile acids. 6M

c) Biosynthesis and significance of Pyrimidine bases.

Q. 9 a) Explain normal and abnormal metabolism of Phenyl alanine 4M

Q. 10 a) Nitrogen cycle 6M
b) Conversion of amino acids to specialized products.

May 2005:

Q. 4 . b) Purines biosynthesis. 6M
c) Essential amino acids and give biosynthesis of any one of them.

Q. 6 Write mechanism of following tests : 1M

iv) Biuret test

Q. 7 Write note on following : 4M

c) Urea cycle

Q. 10 Discuss the following : 4M

c) General metabolism of amino acids.

May 2004 :

Q. 4 .b) Write a note on degradation of heme to Bile pigments. 6M

Q. 6 b) Give an out-line of urea cycle and explain the inborn error metabolism related to
Urea Cycle. 6M
Q. 7 b)Discuss the general reactions applicable to amino acid metabolism.

Q. 8 b) Give the importance of nucleotides.Explain the biosynthesis of purine nucleotide.6M

Q. 10. d) ) Nitrogen balance 4M

May 2003 :
Q. 3 b) Outline the biosynthesis of heme. 6M

Q. 6 b) Explain the metabolism of Cysteine. 6M

Q.10 d) Nitrogen balance. 4M

May 2002 :

Q. 1 b) Explain urea cycle with its significance. 6M

Q. 2 b) Explain metabolism of Phenylalanine.Discuss the abnormalities associated with it.6M

Q. 5 Write short notes on :

a) Degradation of heme to bile pigments. 4M

Q. 10 Write short notes on :

b) Synthesis of purine nucleosides. 4M

Techniques used in Biochemistry :

May 2009 :

Q. 4 Write short notes on: 4M

1) Ion Exchange Chromatography.

May 2008 :

Q. 8 Write short notes on: 8M

1) Extraction and purification of nucleic acid

4) Electrophoresis.

May 2007 : 4M
Q. 4 Write short notes on:
c) Electrophoresis.

May 2006: No question

May 2005 November :

Q.3 b) Write a note on :

1) Spectrophotometry 2) Extraction and purification of nucleic acids

May 2004:

Q. 8 Write short notes on: 4M

c) Electrophoresis

May 2003:

Q. 3 a) Explain various chromatographic techniques in protein purification. 6M

May 2002 :

Q. 3. Write short notes on: 6M

i) Electrophoresis ii) Ion Exchange Chromatography

Water And Mineral Metabolism :

May 2009 :

Q. 2 b) Describe the mechanism of iron absorption from GIT. Mention how iron is
transported and stored in the body. 6M

April 2008 :

Q. 4 Write short notes on :

3) Physiological importance of Calcium. 4M

May 2007:

Q. 6 a) Explain the physiological functions of minerals.Write a note on iron metabolism. 4M

May 2005:

Q. 10. Discuss the following :

a) Role of minerals: i) Iron ii) Manganese iii) Calcium iv) Iodine 4M

May 2006, 04: No question

May 2003:

Q. 10 Write short notes on :

c) Water turnover and balance. 4M
Biochemical Organisation of the cell and transport processes across cell
membrane :
Q. 4 Write short notes on :
4) Cell Wall. 4M

Q. 8 Write short notes on :

1) Facilitated transport system. 4M

April 2008 : No question

May 2007:

Q. 4 Write short notes on :

b) Active Transport. 4M

Q. 8Write short notes on :

d) Mitochondria. 4M

May 2006:

Q. 8 a) Discuss primary and secondary active transports. 4M

May 2005: No question

May 2004:

Q. 4 a ) What is the importance of ion transport across cell membrane? Diffrentiate between
active and passive transport of ion. 6M

May 2003:

Q. 5 Write short notes on

c) Passive transport. 4M

Q.9 Comment : 2M
i) Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell.
iii) lysosmes are the suicide bags of the cell.

May 2003:

Q. 10 Write short notes on : 4M

a) Active transport