FIRST MBBS DEGREE MODEL
EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2011
BIOCHEMISTRY- Paper 2
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks:50
- Answer all questions
- Draw Diagrams whenever necessary
Long Essay: (10)
1. Discuss the process of DNA replication and mention the
inhibitors of Replication. Give a note on DNA repair. (6+2+2=10)
Discuss the following: (2×5=10)
2. Body fluid buffers
3. Biochemical role of vitamin
Write short notes on: (5×3=15)
4. Tumor markers
5. ELISA
6. Gene therapy
7. Acute phase proteins
8. Porphyrias
Write briefly: (5×2=10)
9. Restriction endonuclease
10. Absorption of iron
11. Creatinine clearance
12. Lesch- Nyhan syndrome
13. Oncosupressor genes
Give precise answers: (5×1=5)
14. Ribozymes
16. Beer-Lambert’s law
17. Name two antioxidant enzymes
18. Give the normal serum levels of
- Calcium
- Sodium