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Hbb 2150: Introduction To Biochemistry Question Paper

Hbb 2150: Introduction To Biochemistry

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Biochemistry

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2013/2014

YEAR II SEMESTER I EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

HBB 2150: INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY

DATE: AUGUST 2013 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE

(a) Describe the general structure of amino acids. (4 marks)

(b) State the main properties of a “standard” alpha-helix. (4 marks)

(c) What is the difference between nucleoside and nucleotide?
(4 marks)

(d) Draw the structure of maltose and sucrose. Justify if they are
reducing sugars. (4 marks)

(e) Define, giving structural examples on anomer and epimer.
(4 marks)

(f) Briefly, describe the fate of pyruvate under anaerobic conditions.
(4 marks)
(g) Explain how hormones are classified. (4 marks)

(h) State the difference between substrate level and oxidative level
phosphorylation. (2 marks)

QUESTION TWO

Describe how electrons are passed through protein complexes to oxygen in the mitochondria to generate energy. (20 marks)

QUESTION THREE

Explain the organizational hierarchy of the endocrine system and the second messenger concept in hormone action. (20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR

Describe

i) Classification of lipids. (10 marks)
ii) Levels of protein structures. (10 marks)

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