M.B.B.S. EXAMINATION BIOCHEMISTRY PAPER-II

M.B.B.S.  DEGREE EXAMINATION – NOVEMBER, 2013

 

PAPER-II

 

Time : 2 ½ Hours                                                          Max. Marks : 50

Answer all questions

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Explain how recombinant DNA is formed.   What are the applications of recombinant DNA technology in medicine?

 

5+5=10

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Describe the formation of uric acid.  What is the normal serum uric acid level?  Explain the disease associated with its accumulation.  Write the ways for lowering serum uric acid level.

 

4+1+3+2=10

 

WRITE SHORT NOTES ON:

5x4=20

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Urea cycle

 

 

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Nucleosomes

 

 

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Structure of collagen

 

 

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Fluid mosaic model

 

 

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Functions of albumin in the body.

 

 

WRITE BRIEFLY ON:

5x2=10

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Functions of Thyroid stimulating hormone

 

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Reverse transcriptase

 

 

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Biochemical functions  of zinc in the body

 

 

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Oncogenes

 

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Biochemical functions of estrogens                                              

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