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Biochemistry Question Paper

Biochemistry

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2015

INSTRUCTIONS:ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
Section A: 20 marks each
1.Describe how a plant can synthesize glucose and other monosaccharides from the energy obtained in the light reaction.

2.Describe the process of fatty acid synthesis and it importance.

3.Describe the process of glucose oxidation through hexose monophosphate shunt.

Section B:10 marks each
1.a)With the help of structures,describe digestion of starch and cellulose.

b)Explain why ruminants can digest cellulose when monogastrics cannot. (3 marks)

2.a)Describe the process of cyclic and non cyclic photophosphorylation.

b)Explain the biological function of the process mentioned in (2a)above (2 marks)

3.Describe with the aid of diagrams,primary,secondary and tertiary structure of myoglobin and its biological function,and also bonds involved.

4.a)Describe the process of ketone bodies formation and their chemical effects. (6 marks)

b)Describe the chemiosmotic theory of ATP-synthesis (4 marks)

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