Subject: Biology for Engineers Course code: BSBL-501

Max Marks: 50 Trade: GEC-19 A/B Time: 03 hours

Part 1 [1 x 10]
I. An inactive enzyme without the cofactor is called a …………… while the complete enzyme
with cofactor is called a …………….?
II. …………….. are cofactors that bind tightly to proteins or enzymes.
III. The ………….. of an enzyme is the region that binds the substrate and converts it into
product.
IV. Write an example of a biomimetic relationship?
V. Who proposed the five-kingdom classification which is still commonly used today?
VI. Structurally proteins are polymers of ………which join together through ...........bonds.
VII. Next to water, ......... is the most plentiful substance in our body.
VIII. Define Bio-mimicry
IX. Define foodborne illnesses
X. The primary source of energy required for living organisms is ……………….?
Part 2 (Attempt any 10 questions) [2 x 10]
Q1. Discuss brief about the scope of biology in engineering
Q2. Distinguish between phenotype and genotype.
Q3. Discuss briefly on pour plating method
Q4. Discuss briefly on spread plating method
Q5. Mention some important characteristics of bacteria.
Q6. Discuss briefly about the mechanism of action of enzymes.
Q7. Classify microorganism on the basis of excretory products / nitrogenous products
Q8. Distinguish between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells
Q9. Why Mendel selected only pea plants for his research?
Q10 what are the three laws of Mendelian genetics?
Q11 Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organism
Q12 Classify amino acid according to the polarity of side chain (R)
Part 3 (Attempt any 10 questions) [2 x 10]
A. Discuss the Mendel's law of segregation with reference to monohybrid cross
B. Define endergonic and exergonic reactions
C. Write any three difference between glycolysis and Kreb’s cycle.
D. Define gene, allele and inheritance
E. Write brief on the secondary structures of protein
F. Distinguish between micro-molecules and macromolecules
G. Define enzyme and discuss brief about the properties of enzymes
H. Write brief on bacterial growth curve / phases of growth
I. Write brief on starch composition
J. Classify microorganisms on the basis of their mode of nutrition.
K. Write brief on prosthetic group and coenzyme
L. Write brief on food infection and food poisoning
M. Write brief on Monera Kingdom