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Sbc505: Biochemistry And Antimicrobial Action Question Paper

Sbc505: Biochemistry And Antimicrobial Action 

Course:Master Of Science In Medical Chemistry

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME(IBP)
EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE(MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY)
SBC505:BIOCHEMISTRY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTION

DATE:THUR 29TH APRIL,2010 TIME:9.00AM-12.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any FIVE questions

Q1.Giving specific examples,describe the various classification criteria for antibacterial agents (20mks)


Q2.Describe the synthesis of peptidoglycan in bacteria highlighting the agents that can block the synthetic steps (20mks)

Q3.
(a)Describe with examples the inhibition of pathogenic organisms by targeting formed structures(20mks)

(b)Describe the effect of chromosomal and extrachromosomal determinants in resistance to antibiotics (20mks)

Q4.Describe with examples the biochemical mechanisms of resistance to antibiotics (20mks)


Q5.
(a)Describe the steps in the synthesis of protein in prokaryotes indicating how the process may be blocked (10mks)

(b)With examples,describe the five different ways through which nucleic acid synthesis can be blocked in prokaryotes and eukaryotes (10mks)


Q6.List and classify antiviral drugs,describing their mechanism of action (20mks)


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