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Fundamentals of Biochemistry [BIC 101]
BIC 101
Marks: 60 Duration: 150 mins.
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Reappearance Final Theory Examination, Nov-Dec.2015

Year I - B.Sc (Agri.) Degree Programmes - (2011 Syllabus)

PART - A
Answer all the questions.
A1) The lipid that can serve as cellular energy source is ----------------.
  (0.5)
1) Triacyl glycerol 2) Waxes 3) Sterols 4) Bile acids 
A2) ----------------- is aldohexose.
 
  (0.5)
Xylos
1) Ribose 2) Ribulose 3) Glucose 4)   
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A3) Which one of the following is a sulphur containing amino acid?
  Methionine (0.5)
1) Proline 2)   3) Threonine 4) Lysine 
 
A4) TCA cycle takes place in ---------------.
  Mitochondri (0.5)
1) Cytoplasm 2)   3) Nucleus 4) Ribosomes 
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A5) Nitrogen containing natural secondary metabolites produced by plants are
  Phenolic (0.5)
1)   2) Terpenes 3) Alkaloids 4) Sterols 
s
A6 The pyranose and furanose ring structures of sugars was proposed by (0.5
 
) -------------.  )
A7)   Chlorophyll contains porphyrin ring coordinated to central -------------- atom.  (0.5)
A8)   The protein component of an enzyme is called an ---------------.  (0.5)
A9)   Conversion of succinyl CoA to succinate is an example for -----------------.  (0.5)
A10)   Shikimic acid pathway is involved in the synthesis of ----------------.  (0.5)
A11) Amylopectin is a branched component of starch.
  (0.5)
1)  True 2) False 
A12)   Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid.  (0.5)
 1) True 2) False 
A13) Biotin is a coenzyme for the enzyme carboxylase. 
  (0.5)
1) True 2) False 
A14) Biosynthesis of fatty acids takes place in mitochondria. 
  (0.5)
1) True 2) False 
A15)
   - carotene is a tetraterpene. (0.5)
1) True 2) False 
A16) Match the following
1) Cellulose  A) Cell membrane phospholipids
2) Phophatidyl inositol B) Cell wall polysaccharide
  (2.5)
3) Pantothenic acid  C) Coenzyme A
4) Tryptophan  D) Serotonin
5) Quercetin  E)  Flavonoid
PART - B
Answer 10 out of 11 questions.
Answer any TEN questions only
B1)   How are carbohydrates classified based on their functions? (1)
B2)   List the physiologically important pentoses. (1)
B3)   Define epimers. (1)
B4)   Define rancidity. (1)
B5)   Give examples for saturated fatty acids. (1)
B6)   What are allosteric enzymes? (1)
B7) Define  zwitter ion.
  (1)
 
B8) Give the significance of HMP pathway.
  (1)
 
B9) What do you mean by substrate level phosphorylation?
  (1)
 
B10) Define transamination.
  (1)
 
B11)   What are phenolics? (1)
PART - C
Answer 10 out of 11 questions.
Answer any TEN questions only
C1) Explain mutarotation.
  (2)
 
C2) Brief on optical isomerism.
  (2)
 
C3) Give a note on the reducing property of sugars.
  (2)
 
C4)   Write a brief note on the alkali hydrolysis of fat. (2)
  
C5)   Give an account on the physical properties of fats. (2)
C6) Brief on specificity of enzymes.
  (2)
 
C7) Write a short note on conjugated proteins.
  (2)
 
C8)   (2)
Outline the reactions involved in -oxidation of fatty acids.
C9) Give the energetics of glycolysis.
  (2)
 
C10) List the functions of sesquiterpenoids.
  (2)
 
C11)   How are alkaloids classified? (2)
PART - D
Answer 5 out of 6 questions.
Answer any FIVE questions only
D1) Discuss the structure of disaccharides.
  (4)
 
D2) Elaborate on structural polysaccharides.
  (4)
 
D3) What are plant pigments? Elaborate on the structure of carotenoids.
  (4)
 
D4) Write in detail on classification of enzymes.
  (4)
 
D5) Discuss the physical properties of proteins.
  (4)
 
D6)   Discuss about Electron Transport Chain. (4)
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