Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam University MSC BOTANY IV SEM JUNE20 Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering [MSB402T] Aug-Sep 2020 Question Paper

Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam University Old Question Papers

Master of Science (Botany)

Fourth Semester Main Examination, Aug-Sep 2020

Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering [MSB402T]

Time: 3:00 Hrs Max Marks 85

Note: Attempt all questions. Each question has two parts.

Part A is 10 marks and part B is 7 marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain basic concepts of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

(b) Define principles & scope of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

OR

(a) What is recombinant DNA technology?

(b) What is polymerase chain reaction?

Q.2 (a) Write notes on:

i) T- DNA ii) Chloroplast transformation

(b) Explain genetic engineering of plants

OR

(a) What is bacterial transformation?

(b) What is fermentation technology?

Q.3 (a) Write notes on :

i) Artificial chromosomes ii) Functional genomics

(b) Explain significance of protein profiling.

OR

(a) Write a note on choice of vectors.

(b) Explain DNA fingerprinting.

Q.4 (a) What is microbial genetic manipulation?

(b) Define bacterial transformation.

OR

(a) Write note on uses fermentation technology.

(b) What is utility of chloroplast transformation?

Q.5 (a) What are genomics & proteomics?

(b) Write about protein profiling and its significance.

OR

(a) Write notes on :

i) Bioinformatics ii) Artificial chromosomes

(b) Write principles & techniques of gene cloning.

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