Tutorial- 1 2022
CHMT 4029 Biochemical Engineering
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marks
1. Describe the Primary, secondary, tertiary and Quaternary, structure of proteins
(10 marks)
2. List the differences between DNA and RNA. (5 marks)
3. Why does metabolism break down molecules in multiple stages? Use glucose as an
example. (10 marks)
4. Use the example of tryptophan to show how the expression of genes is regulated
within the cell. (10 marks)
5. Explain how cofactors and corepressors affect enzyme activity. Give an example of a
cofactor and a corepressor (10 marks)
6.
Investigate how lignocellulosic material can be processed to form useful products.
Give some examples of the products that can be produced, and what processes are
required to obtain them. (20 marks)
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