MGR University MBBS First Year 525056 PAPER VI – BIOCHEMISTRY – II August 2018 Question Paper

525056 PAPER VI – BIOCHEMISTRY – II

[LN 505] AUGUST 2018 Sub.Code : 5056
M.B.B.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
PAPER VI – BIOCHEMISTRY – II
Q.P . Code: 525056
Time: Three hours Maximum : 50 Marks
Answer All Questions
I. Essay: (1 x 10 = 10)1. Write in detail about ammonia production, transport and disposal. Add a note on
disorders of urea cycle.
II. Write notes on: (5 x 4 = 20)1. Tests done to assess synthetic functions of liver.
2. Properties of genetic code.
3. Respiratory acidosis.
4. Importance and applications of recombinant DNA technology.
5. Proteinuria.
III. Short answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)1. Importance of transamination reaction.
2. Causes of secondary gout.
3. Enzymes as tumour markers.
4. Point mutation.
5. Denaturation reactions of proteins.
6. Cystinosis.
7. Melatonin.
8. Normal value of plasma osmolality and urine osmolality.
9. Orotic aciduria.
10. Cell cycle.
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