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Bioc 204:Basic Biochemistry Question Paper

Bioc 204:Basic Biochemistry

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Biochemistry

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2015

EGERTON EXAMINATIONS
REGULAR NJORO CAMPUS

FIRST SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR RHE DEGREE OF BARCHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY

BIOC 204:BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY

STREAM:BSs. (BIOC). TIME:2HRS

EXAMINATION SESSION:SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER. YEAR:2015

INSTRUCTIONS
i.Answer ONLY THREE Questions in section A and all in section B
ii.Do not write on the question paper

SECTION A

Question One What are the structural differences between Deoxyribonucleic acid and Ribonucleic acid (10Marks)

Queation Two

Discuss the biochemical explanation of genetic disorders. (10 marks)

Question Three

Show the biomolecules form intermediates of the Kreb''s cycle. (10Marks)

Question Four

Discribe the various amino acids synthesized from TCA cycle intermediates. (10Marks)

SECTION B

Differentiate betweeen the following terms
a.Anabolism and catabolism
b.Ketogenic and glucogenic amino acids
c.Fat and wax
d.Aldose and ketose
e.purine and pyrimidine. (10marks)

Question 6

State the functions of the following
a.sugars
b.Amino acids
c.Proteins
d.Lipids
e.Nucldotides. (10Marks)

Question Seven

Discuss how the respiratory chain delivers electrons to oxygen. (10Marks)

Question Eight

Describe the mechanism of enzyme action. (10Marks).

Bioc 204:Basic Biochemistry Question Paper

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