XL1 Biochemistry (30M, choose any two) — GATE Life Sciences (XL)
XL1 Biochemistry (30M, choose any two) for GATE Life Sciences (XL): all 6 topics, with study resources and previous year questions for each.
Topics in XL1 Biochemistry (30M, choose any two)
- Structure and Function of Biomolecules (GATE XL) — Organization of life; Importance of water; Structure and function of biomolecules: Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids; Protein structure, foldi…
- Enzymes and General Principles of Metabolism (GATE XL) — Enzymes: catalysis, specificity, and regulation, kinetics (up to two substrates), enzyme inhibitors; Regulatory Enzymes; Vitamins and coenzymes; General princi…
- Metabolic Pathways and Associated Disorders (GATE XL) — Glycolysis, TCA cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, oxidative phosphorylation, gluconeogenesis, and fatty acid metabolism; Metabolism of nitrogen-containing comp…
- Analytical Techniques (GATE XL) — Buffering against pH changes in biological systems, the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation; Ion exchange, size exclusion and affinity chromatography, Thin layer an…
- Cell Structure and Function (GATE XL) — Cell structure and organelles; Biological membranes; Transport across membranes; Membrane assembly, Protein targeting and degradation; Biosignalling; Receptor-…
- Gene Expression and Its Regulation, and DNA Repair (GATE XL) — DNA replication, transcription, and translation; DNA damage and repair; Nuclease accessibility methods; Biochemical regulation of gene expression.