694:407/115:511 -- Molecular Biology & Biochemistry November 14, 2008
STUDY GUIDE FOR THE THIRD EXAM
The following will permit you to focus on information that you will need to know for the exam
and provide you with an in-depth knowledge of many of the most salient points presented in the
lectures.
For the exam, you will only be responsible for what was presented in the lectures -- the assigned
reading in the text serves as a background to better understand the points raised in lecture.
The question on this year's exam will be of a similar type to those on the previous exams that are
posted on the MBB Website: (http://mbb.rutgers.edu/MBBCourses.html)
Membrane transport
1. Know how passive diffusion works;
2. Know the mechanisms of the facilitated diffusion systems;
3. Be able to make mechanistic comparisons of the active transport systems and know the
directionality of relevant ion movements and how they are energetically driven;
4. Know the aquaporin mechanism;
5. Know how the gastric proton pump works;
6. Know how a defective Cl- channel can cause a serious disease state.
Photosynthesis
1. Know the Z-Scheme for the functional relationships between PSII and PSI;
2. Know the sequence of electron flow in PSI and PSII;
3. Know the major protein components of PSI and PSII;
4. Know the arrangements of the PSI and PSII light-harvesting complexes;
5. Know how the thylakoid membrane is structurally organized;
6. Understand the main features of the structure of higher plant PSI;
7. Be able to distinguish between cyclic and non-cyclic photophosphorylation;
8. Be able to recognize the photosynthetic pigments;
9. Know how the OEC works.
Lipid Metabolism
1. Know how triacylglycerols are hydrolyzed in the intestines;
2. See Dr. Deis’ Study Guide
