UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE

June 2016 Examinations

Faculty: AGRICULTURE

Department: ANIMAL SCIENCE

Paper code and Title: AS104: AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY II

Duration: 3 HOURS

Examiner: MRS V. R. HAMANDISHE

Authorized Materials: NIL

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper contains 2 Sections and 7 Questions

2. Answer 5 questions

3. Answer any TWO questions in Section A and any THREE questions in Section B.
Section A carries 40 marks and Section B carries 60 marks.
4. Start each question on a new page

NB: DO NOT TURN OVER THE QUESTION PAPER OR COMMENCE WRITING

UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.

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SECTION A

1. Write short notes on the following:

a. Genetic code. [4]
b. Transamination. [3]
c. Urea cycling. [5]
d. Cell mediated protein degradation. [8]
2. a. How do photosynthetic plants capture and use light energy? [6]

b. How is chlorophyll adapted to its function? [4]

c. Define photorespiration and explain how CAM and C4 plants are

adapted to hot arid environments. [10]

3. Discuss the protein biodegradation pathways in mammals. [20]

SECTION B

4. Increasing substrate concentration beyond a certain point may not translate to an

increase in reaction velocity. Discuss. [20]

5. a. With the aid of a diagram, explain the chemical reactions that take place
during the light dependant reactions of photosynthesis. [10]
b. Give reaction sequences needed to accomplish the following, (identify all
enzymes, substrates and products of each reaction):
i. Formation of PEP from pyruvate in mammals. [5]
ii. Conversion of fructose 1-6, biphosphate to glucose. [5]
6. Using examples, discuss integration and control of metabolic pathways in the
cell. [20]
7. Compare and contrast beta oxidation and de-novo synthesis of fatty acids. [20]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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