Download DNB 2020 December BIochemIstry Paper III Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December BIochemIstry Paper III Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
BIOCHEMISTRY
PAPER-III
Time: 3 hours
BCHEM/D/20/03/III
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

1. Prostate specific antigen: its physiological function, laboratory assay
10
methods and interpretation of laboratory test result.
2. Gene amplification: definition, its mechanism, physiological and pathological
10
significance.
3. DNA vaccines.
10
4. Genetic basis and laboratory diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
10
5. Carbohydrate antigens as tumour markers.
10
6. Chemiluminicence based immuno assay techniques.
10
7. Role of complements in health and diseases.
10
8. Antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity.
10
9. Metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells.
10
10. Regulation of cell cycle and anticancer drugs affecting cell cycle.
10
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.

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