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B.Sc. (Hons.) AGRICULTURE

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015-16
INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY

Time : 30 Minutes Max. Marks : 40

PART I

Note : Attempt ALL the questions and submit the same within stipulated time.

1. Short Answer Type Questions: 2 x 10 = 20

(1) Name the Sulphur containing Amino acids.
(2) What are essential amino acids?
(3) What is a peptide bond?
(4) What is the difference between glucose and galactose?
(5) Name some typical crops useful for biodiesel production?
(6) What is thin layer chromatography?
(7) What is the difference between nucleotide and nucleoside?
(8) What are fatty acids?
(9) Define biodegradable and non-biodegradable products. Give one example of each.
(10) Define oxidative phosphorylation? Where does it occur?

2. MCQs/ Fill in the Blanks/ True-False: 1 x 20 = 20

(1) Which among the following is/are branched chain amino acids:
(i) Valine (ii) Leucine
(iii) Isoleucine (iv) All of these
(2) Enzymes are:
(i) Proteins (ii) Carbohydrates
(iii) Lipids (iv) All of these
(3) Fatty acid oxidation takes place in:
(i) Mitochondria (ii) Cytoplasm
(iii) Both (iv) None
(4) In Polysaccharides sugar units are linked by:
(i) Peptide bond (ii) Glycosidic bond
(iii) Phosphodiester bond (iv) None
(5) How many ATP are produced in the oxidation of one molecule of NADH?
(i) Two (ii) Three
(iii) Four (iv) None

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(6) Which of the following is not present in DNA:

(i) Adenine (ii) Thiamine

(iii) Guanine (iv) Cytosine

(7) The number of base pairs per turn in B=form of DNA are:

(i) 10 (ii) 12

(iii) 9 (iv) None of these

(8) Heat can denature protein. (True/False).

(9) Krebcycle is also called as citric acid cycle. (True/False).

(10) Piperine is an alkaloid. (True/False).

(11) DNA replication is semi conservative process. (True/False).

(12) Synthesis of RNA is DNA independent. (True/False).

(13) The codon AUG signals the initiation of translation. (True/False).

(14) Chloroplasts are found in animal cell. (True/False).

(15) During complete oxidation, what is the net yield of ATP from one glucose molecule is _______.

(16) Respiratory chain is located in _______.

(17) Hexokinase phosphorylates glucose to _______.

(18) _______ is the rate limiting enzyme of glycolysis.

(19) _______ is the mostly widely distributed plant polysaccharide.

(20) Pentose phosphate pathway generates _______ as the source of energy.

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5. Describe -oxidation of fatty acids? Explain Carnitine Shuttle Roll No.

system. 15

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6. What are secondary metabolites? Discuss their application in
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Time : 3.00 Hours Max. Marks : 100

Note : (i) Part-I is in a different sheet. Answer all the questions in the sheet
itself and submit within stipulated time.
(Time: 30 Minutes Max. Marks: 40)
(ii) Part-II: Attempt any FOUR questions.
(Time: 2:30 hrs. Max. Marks: 60)

PART II
Time : 2.30 Hours Max. Marks : 60

1. (a) What are Enzymes? Describe in detail the factors affecting enzyme
activity? 10
(b) What are the industrial applications of enzymes? Give specific
examples. 5

2. Define Glycolysis? Explain in detail the steps involved in Glycolysis. 15

3. (a) What is Biodiesel? What are the raw materials for biodiesel
production? 5
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of Biodiesel?

4. What are Nucleic acids? Describe in detail the structure of DNA given by
Watson and Crick? 15

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