Veterinary Biochemisry (VETM 1002)

CA 2 (Continuous Assessment Exam 2) - Assignment Topics

1. Assignment Topic: “Factors influencing/leading to development of Gout in animals

with their symptoms, susceptibility and treatment”.- (GROUP 1)

Group 1 - Members Name:

Lauren Seenath
Brandon Mangla
Joel Richards
Michael-Anthony Nurse
Orlando Felicioli

2. Assignment Topic: “Role of Erythropoietin therapy/ treatment in anaemic dogs and

cats with emphasis on signal transduction cascade(s) initiation when erythropoietin
binds with receptors”.- (GROUP 2)

Group 2: Members Name

Imani Evelyn

Rashae Hinds
Veronica Brown-Hanley
Anisa Bullen
Evette Roach

3. Assignment Topic: “Errors in amino acid metabolism with emphasis on Parkinson’s

disease”. - (GROUP 3)

Group 3: Members Name

Ishwani Gosine
Adara Basraj

Yola Benett
Reshmi Ramdass
Arianne Mohammed
4. Assignment Topic: “Metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins and condition for ketone
bodies formation in domestic animals”. – (GROUP 4)

Group 4: Members Name

Ellison Browne

Ariana Roberts

Kelli Gabriel

Shanice Thomas

Gabriel Roopnarine

5. Assignment Topic: “Genetic diseases of collagen metabolism in animals”. – (GROUP

5)

Group 5: Members Name

Ash-lee Huggins
Nishan Jogie
Kateri Meade
Nayan Timla

Anandaa Maharaj

6. Assignment Topic: “Structure and functions of the following proteoglycans: decorins,

perlecans and glypicans”. – (GROUP 6)

Group 6: Members Name

Amy Jagessar

Arnola Maharaj

Aaron Ramdeo

Kevin Teewarie

Tulya Seebaransingh
7. Assignment Topic: “Structure and functions of the following glycosaminoglycans:
heparin, heparan sulfate and hyaluronic acid”. – (GROUP 7)

Group 7: Members Name

N'Yasha Waterman

Abigail Adiah

Celine Maloney

Shania Bachan

 Guidelines/ Instructions for preparation of Assignments:

Submission deadline: Monday, 20th April 2020
(The Soft copy of the assignments in word file/PDF can be send through email to the course
coordinator/Lecturers).
The submission of Assignment: [Two component/form - i) Assignment write-up, ii) Poster]

(i) Assignment write-up - (10 marks)

a) The first page should contain Title of Assignment, Name and ID of group members,
Course name and code.
b) The Assignment write up should be minimum between 5-10 pages.
c) It may contain Introduction and other heading and subheading.
d) The students can use Pictures/ Diagrams/ Table / Graph/ flow chart in the assignment to
explain the content.
e) It is recommended to add conclusion and references at the end of assignment.
f) Students are also encouraged to check Plagiarism for the Assignment.

(ii) Poster – (7.5 marks)

a) Each poster should be no longer than paper size measuring 76.2 cm (Width) x 101.6 cm
(height) OR 30.0 inches (width) x 40.0 inches (height)
b) Prepare headline with title of the poster (Assignment title) with name and ID of the group
member
c) The information clearly and simply appealing way.
d) Be careful not to overload the poster with text and or graphs
e) You may use figures, tables, Graphs, and or photographs where suitable.
f) Keep the text brief and to the point.
g) The student can use Power point or any relevant software to make poster.