2000
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What are the different types of biomolecules?
2. Explain the structure and functions of carbohydrates.
3. What is the role of lipids in biological systems?
4. Discuss the structure and functions of proteins.
5. Describe the different types of nucleic acids.
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Glycogen metabolism
b) Lipid peroxidation
c) Protein denaturation
d) Nucleic acid replication
e) Enzyme catalysis
2001
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the difference between a monomer and a polymer?
2. Describe the different types of chemical bonds found in biomolecules.
3. Explain the concept of pH and buffers in biological systems.
4. Discuss the role of water in biochemical reactions.
5. What are the different types of enzymes?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Glycolysis
b) Citric acid cycle
c) Oxidative phosphorylation
d) Photosynthesis
e) Nitrogen fixation
2002
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What are the different types of macromolecules found in cells?
2. Explain the structure and functions of cell membranes.
3. Describe the different organelles found in eukaryotic cells.
4. Discuss the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration.
5. What is the process of protein synthesis?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) DNA replication
b) Transcription
c) Translation
d) Genetic code
e) Gene regulation
2003
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the difference between catabolism and anabolism?
2. Describe the different pathways of carbohydrate metabolism.
3. Explain the role of the liver in lipid metabolism.
4. Discuss the different amino acids and their functions.
5. What are the different types of vitamins and minerals?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Steroid hormones
b) Peptide hormones
c) Vitamins A and C
d) Minerals calcium and iron
e) Neurotransmitters
2004
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the structure of a DNA molecule?
2. Explain the process of DNA replication.
3. Describe the different types of RNA molecules.
4. Discuss the role of tRNA in protein synthesis.
5. What are the different types of mutations?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Central dogma of molecular biology
b) Gene expression
c) Genetic code
d) Protein synthesis
e) Gene cloning
2005
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
2. Explain the different types of enzyme inhibition.
3. Describe the Michaelis-Menten kinetics of enzyme catalysis.
4. Discuss the factors affecting enzyme activity.
5. What are the different methods of enzyme purification?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Allosteric regulation of enzymes
b) Cofactors and coenzymes
c) Enzyme kinetics
d) Enzyme specificity
e) Enzyme turnover number
2006
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What are the different types of metabolic pathways?
2. Explain the process of glycolysis.
3. Describe the different steps of the citric acid cycle.
4. Discuss the role of the electron transport chain in oxidative phosphorylation.
5. What is the process of gluconeogenesis?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Fatty acid oxidation
b) Ketogenesis
c) Cholesterol biosynthesis
d) Amino acid metabolism
e) Purine and pyrimidine metabolism
2007
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the structure of a protein molecule?
2. Explain the different types of protein folding.
3. Describe the different levels of protein structure.
4. Discuss the role of proteins in biological systems.
5. What are the different methods of protein purification?
Section B
6. Write notes on the following:
a) Protein denaturation
b) Protein aggregation
c) Protein refolding
d) Protein-protein interactions
e) Protein engineering
2008
Paper-I: Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Section A
1. What is the role of nucleic acids in biological systems?
2. Explain the structure of a DNA molecule.
3. Describe the different types of RNA