Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages 2
M.Sc. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
First Year
Microbiology
Microbial Psysiology and Biochemistry
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 6 30)
Answer any Five of the following
Q1) Essential Macronutrients
Q2) Nutrient transport in Bacteria
Q3) Cyanobacteria
Q4) Green bacteria
Q5) ATP structure
Q6) Oxidation
Q7) Classification of enzymes
Q8) Properties of Allosteric enzymes
SECTION B × 10 40)
Answer all questions of the following
Q9) Describe the typical growth curves of Bacteria.
OR
Describe the various methods of measurement of Bacterial growth.
Q10) Write an account on sulphur oxidizers.
OR
Describe Nitrate oxidizers and their importance.
Q11) Enumerate HMP pathway and its significance.
OR
Explain Lactate fermentations and their importance.
Q12) Describe the regulation of enzyme activity.
OR
Describe the structure and functions of DNA.