Code No: R050212301 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
BIO CHEMISTRY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain Structure and roles of some polysaccharides. [16]

2. (a) Explain the role of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate in regulation of Glycolysis and

Gluconegenesis.
(b) Explain the regulation of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate. [8+8]

3. Differentiate between aerobic and anaerobic hydroden transfer compare the energy-
yield of the two processes. [16]

4. Discuss the proper balance between the activites of the producers and consumers
in our biosphere. [16]

5. List out the amino acids that are synthesized using the precursor α-ketoglutarate
and sketch their biosynthesis. [16]

6. What are the major constituents of biomembranes? Sketch the salient features of
lipid bilayers. [16]

7. Enumerate the different stages involved in the extraction of energy from food stuffs.
Outline the major pathways involved in this process. [16]

8. (a) Illustrate the electron flow during photosynthesis in higher plants.

(b) Define the terms cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation. [8+8]

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Code No: R050212301 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
BIO CHEMISTRY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write short notes on:

(a) Structure of cellulose

(b) Structure of starch
(c) Segment of Chitin
(d) Structure of Amylopectin. [4+4+4+4]

2. Write short notes on:

(a) Futile cycle in carbohydrate mebolism.

(b) Explain two alternative fates for pyruvate. [8+8]

3. What is photophosphorylation? Describe the sequence of events in the photophos-

phorylation. [16]

4. Summarize the proper balance between the activities of the autotrophs and het-
rotrophs in our biosphere. [16]

5. Explain the nitrogen cycle. What are the different phases involved in it? List out
the enzymes catalyzing the individual reactions. [16]

6. (a) What are structural lipids? Give their structural characteristics.

(b) Which are the phospholipids that have ether-linked fatty acids. Give their
structures and mention their physiologicsl significance. [8+8]

7. ‘Free energy is the most useful thermodynamic function in Biochemistry’Illustrate

your answer with suitable metabolic pathway. [16]

8. Discuss the Calvin cycle in detail and add a note on the regulation of the Calvin
cycle. [ 16]

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Code No: R050212301 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
BIO CHEMISTRY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write short notes:

(a) Homopolysaccharides
(b) Heteropolysaccharides
(c) Formation of Maltose
(d) Some Common Disaccharides. [4+4+4+4]

2. (a) Explain the role of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate in regulation of Glycolysis and

Gluconegenesis.
(b) Explain the regulation of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate. [8+8]

3. Summarize the interlocking regulation of Glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, the citric

acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation by the relative concentrations of ATP.
[16]

4. Discuss the cycling of Nitrogen in the biosphere. [16]

5. List out the three essential amino acids that are synthesized from the non-essential
amino acid, as partate. Write down their structures and sketch the biosynthesis of
any two of them. [16]

6. What are the major constituents of biomembranes? Sketch the salient features of
lipid bilayers. [16]

7. What is citric acid cycle? How this cycle constitutes the terminal oxidation of any
food stuff material. What is the physiological significance and energy yield in this
cycle?
[16]

8. (a) Compare the basic structural features of chloroplasts and mitochondria.

(b) How does photosynthesis in green and purple bacteria differ. [8+8]

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Code No: R050212301 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
BIO CHEMISTRY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. Write short notes:

(a) Homopolysaccharides
(b) Heteropolysaccharides
(c) Formation of Maltose
(d) Some Common Disaccharides. [4+4+4+4]

2. How the glucose level of blood is mainained in animals? Discuss the role of Hor-
mones in sugar regulation in the animal body. [16]

3. Summarize the interlocking regulation of Glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, the citric

acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation by the relative concentrations of ATP.
[16]

4. Discuss the proper balance between the activites of the producers and consumers
in our biosphere. [16]

5. List out the non-essential amino acids indicating their structures. Sketch the
biosynthesis of any three of them. [16]

6. How a molecule of palmitic acid is completely oxidized in a mitochondrion. Enu-

merate the enzyme catalyzed reactions and calculate the energy yield? [16]

7. How do cells extract energy and reducing power from their environment? [16]

8. (a) Compare the basic structural features of chloroplasts and mitochondria.

(b) How does photosynthesis in green and purple bacteria differ. [8+8]

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