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Tabulate and describe the digestive enzymes, their occurrence, substrates and end products.
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46 questions from the UPSC 2019 examination.
46 questions
Tabulate and describe the digestive enzymes, their occurrence, substrates and end products.
Answer the following : (a) What is transcription? Explain the process of transcription in a eukaryote. (b) Explain the use of ribozyme technology for the treatment of diseases. (c) What is an artificial chromosome vector? Give its application. (d) Write a chronological account of human evolution as evidenced by palaeontological records. (e) Explain the Stanley Miller's experiment related to origin of life.
Define and explain the 'Michaelis-Menten equation', and write its significance in enzyme kinetics.
Define parental care. Give an illustrated account of parental care in Amphibia.
Describe the external features of Nereis. What is Heteronereis and how does it differ from Nereis? Comment upon Metamerism in Annelida.
Discuss the role of molecular techniques in the study of contemporary systematics.
Connecting link between Reptiles and Aves.
Write short notes on the following : (a) Watson and Crick model of DNA (b) Secondary structure of proteins (c) Structural account of mammalian internal ear (d) Physiology of action potential (e) Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny
Give a brief account of in vitro fertilization (IVF) techniques used for mammals.
Pheromones in alarm spreading.
Describe the Dentition in Mammals along with relevant diagrams.
Explain the structure and functions of haemoglobin.
What is Biogeochemical cycle ? Discuss in detail the Nitrogen cycle.
Differentiate between genomics and proteomics.
Make a diagrammatic presentation of Krebs' cycle.
Give an account of causes, consequences and control of water pollution. Comment on "Ganga action plan".
What is community ecology ? Explain different stratification in biotic community. Add a note on species abundance and species diversity.
Explain the structure and functions of IgG immunoglobulin.
Water Vascular System in Asterias.
Describe different types of social hierarchies in primates.
Through a labelled diagram show the stages of life history of Mulberry silk worm. Explain various aspects of rearing techniques in sericulture and add a note on different diseases of silk worm.
Explain orientation and navigation with examples in different animals. Add a note on Homing behaviour.
Write the systemic position of a sugarcane pest. Give an account of its life-cycle and the damage caused by this pest. Write a note on its control measures.
Explain that cell cycle is fully based on molecular events.
General characters and classification of Porifera.
Ultracentrifuge.
Enlist and describe the types and mechanical properties of muscle fibres.
Delineate the structural and functional characteristics of polytene chromosome.
Give an account on Types of Skulls in Reptilia with the help of relevant diagrams.
Sequentially explain the process of apoptosis.
Define Migration and describe various types of Migration in Fishes with suitable examples. Comment upon its significance.
Parasitic adaptations in Platyhelminthes.
Metagenesis - Does it differ from alternation of generations?
Give an account of Nutrition in Protozoa.
Explain the principle and procedure of "ELISA". Give a note on its application.
What is ANOVA ? Differentiate between One-way and Two-way ANOVA. Comment on its application in Biostatistics.
Greenhouse effect and its impact on the atmosphere.
Describe urinogenital system in both the sexes of Amniotes with the help of diagrams only (No description is required).
Explain the isolation and methodology of study of the cell membrane.
Justify the statement, "Linkage and recombination play significant role in the process of inheritance".
Write an account on the Social Behaviour in Apis and Termites.
What do you understand about Torsion and Detorsion in Mollusca ? Elucidate.
Give a brief account of tropic hormones which affect the endocrine glands.
Elucidate the process of continental drift and its impacts on animal diversity.
Explain the biochemical composition of cell membrane.
Illustrate the process of development during gastrulation in a chick embryo.