Biochemistry is a new area to study as lots of development in this field can be done; the paper deals with the study of the chemical reactions undergoing in the living organs. The trade is very dynamic and fresher are always welcome for research.

Which Pattern is followed?

Biochemistry-B contains 6 questions in it and each question is compulsory to attempted, there are no alternative to be chosen. Every question is of same marks except the 1st question, it is a single question which is of long answer type; other questions are such as short notes, description type etc.

Questions asked often:

Examples of questions asked in the paper are such as pyrimidine degradation, Catabolism of amino acids, glycolytic pathway, Glutamic acid, Lucien, Metabolic pathways for breakdown of carbohydrates glycolytic pathway, citric acid cycle, photosynthesis, glycogenolysis, glycogenesis,  electron transport chain, Beta oxidation & omega oxidation of fatty acids, Glycogenic amino acids, Beta oxidation & omega oxidation of fatty acids, Arginine, pentose phosphate pathway etc.

How to get maximum marks in this paper?

The paper is purely subjective one; questions should be answered in clean and proper manner. The questions in which you can draw a diagram, you should make it. Always, try to write your answer in point-wise.

Marks Allotted:

The paper is allotted with total of 50 marks in it.

Time Allotted:

Time duration of this paper is 3 hours only.

Best Books to study:

• Principles of Biochemistry by Lehninger
• Biochemistry by LubertStryer