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Biochemistry & Pharmacology Exams at NUI Galway (2008/2009) - Topics & Instructions, Exams of Biotechnology

The examination code, topics, and instructions for the biochemistry and pharmacology course at national university of ireland, galway during the academic year 2008/2009. The exam covers various topics such as signal transduction, neurobiology, and biopharmaceuticals. Students are required to write on three topics, including comparing neurotrophin signalling through trk receptors and p75ntr, writing an essay on gpcrs, akt, tyrosine kinases, or insulin action and insulin resistance, and discussing recent developments in stem cell technology with emphasis on molecular regulation of pluripotency.

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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh
GX_____
National University of Ireland, Galway
Semester I Examinations 2008/2009
Exam Code(s)
4BY2
Exam(s)
4th Biotechnology
Module Code(s)
BG409-1
Module(s)
Signal Transduction; Neurobiology; Biopharmaceuticals
Paper No.
Four
External Examiner
Prof. M.J. Stark
Internal Examiner(s)
Dr. J. Donlon, Dr. A. Gorman, Dr. P. Welsby
Instructions:
Write on three of the following topics.
Use separate answer book(s) for each topic and write the number
on the front.
All questions carry equal marks.
Duration
No. of Pages
Department(s)
Course Co-ordinator
Requirements:
MCQ
Handout
Statistical Tables
Graph Paper
Log Graph Paper
Other Material
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Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh

GX_____

National University of Ireland, Galway

Semester I Examinations 2008/

Exam Code(s) 4BY Exam(s) 4 th^ Biotechnology Module Code(s) BG409- 1 Module(s) Signal Transduction; Neurobiology; Biopharmaceuticals Paper No. Four External Examiner Prof. M.J. Stark Internal Examiner(s) Dr. J. Donlon, Dr. A. Gorman, Dr. P. Welsby Instructions: Write on three of the following topics. Use separate answer book(s) for each topic and write the number on the front. All questions carry equal marks. Duration Two hours No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Biochemistry and Pharmacology Course Co-ordinator Dr. J. Donlon Requirements : MCQ Handout Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material

  1. Compare and contrast the main features of neurotrophin signalling through Trk receptors and the p75 neurotrophin receptor (p NTR ).
  2. Write an essay on either G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) or Protein kinase B (Akt) or Signal transduction mediated through tyrosine kinases or Insulin action and insulin resistance.
  3. With emphasis on the molecular regulation of pluripotency, write an essay on the recent developments in stem cell technology.
  4. “The treatment of hormonal disorders has been revolutionised by biopharmaceuticals”. Discuss.