Download BBA IInd SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2008-09

M.Sc. (Home Science) II (Second) Semester Examination
2012-13
Course Code: MFN207
Paper ID: 0513211
Nutritional Biochemistry
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Note: Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
1.
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Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50
words).
(4x5=20)
Differentiate between structure of amylase and amylopectin.
What is the product formed by reduction of glucose? Also,
give the corresponding reaction.
Write the characterstics and examples of conjugated proteins.
What is pI?
Briefly discuss the role of carnitine in transfer of fatty acids.
What is ATP and what is its physiological significance?
What is the end product of purine degradation? What is the
disease caused due to the accumulation of the end product in
the body?
What is the role of parathormone in calcium homeostasis?
2.
Explain the fate of pyruvate, regulation of glycolytic pathway
and mention the net ATP generated.
(10)
3.
Describe the metabolism of glycogen in detail.
4.
Explain the deamination and transamination reactions of
protein.
(10)
5.
How does lipogenesis take place? Write in detail.
6.
Write the classification, functions and composition of nucleic
acids.
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7.
Give a detailed account of nomenclature and classification of
enzymes.
(10)
8.
What is the role of enzymes in metabolism, clinical diagnosis
and detoxification?
(10)