National Institute of Technology 2006 B.Tech Chemical Engineering Quiz Test-BIOCHEMISTRY - Question Paper

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA, SURATHAKAL, DK.
Chemistry Department III Sem. B.Tech. (Chem. Engg)
BIOCHEMISTRY (Elective) CY 302
Quiz Test-I (15-09-2006)
Time: 1/2 hr. Max. marks: 20
Note: ans the subsequent ques. briefly.
1. Compare the prokaryotic cell with eukaryotic cell with respect to (i) cell membrane (ii)
nucleus (iii) energy metabolism and (iv) size.
2. Give reasons: (i) Lysosomes are called 'suicide bag' and ribosomes are called 'protein
factories' of the cell. elaborate the functions of peroxisomes in a cell ?
3. Explain any 4 functions of lipids.
4. What are (i) anomers and (ii) epimers ? provide examples and write their structures.
5. Explain (i) osazone and (ii) oxidation reactions of glucose.
6. Write the structure of hyaluronic acid and discuss its importance.
7. Explain the differences ranging from glycogen and amylopectin.
8. Give the general structure of a mixed triacylglycerol. Write an explanatory note on
glycolipids.
9. What are the functions of phospholipids ?
10. Define (i) iodine number and (ii) saponification number of an oil/fat.

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