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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – BIO TECHNOLOGY
SECOND SEMESTER – April 2009
BT 2953 – NANOTECHNOLOGY & MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Date & Time: 29/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
PART A
Answer all questions (20 marks)
- Choose the correct answer for the following questions. (5×1=5)
- Consanguinity increases the chance that a couple will both carry—————————
- Two disease genes b. the same disease gene c. one disease gene d. none
- X linked recessive diseases are more common among————————————
- Males b. Females c. Males & Females d. None
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is an————————————–
- X linked dominant disease c. X linked recessive disease
- Communicable disease d. Y linked disease
- Actuators are devices that convert——————————————-
- Electrical Energy to Light Energy
- Electrical Energy to Sound Energy
- Electrical Energy to Mechanical Energy
- Mechanical Energy to Light Energy
- Glycine is an aminoacid that has a typical size of about——————————-
- 50nm b. 0.42nm c. 20nm d. 150nm
- State whether the Following statements are True or False. If False state the reason. (5×1=5)
- Measurement of zeta potential gives the degree of attraction between particles.
- In Reactive Ion Etching the substrate is placed inside a reactor in which several gases are
introduced.
- Richard Feynman coined the term Nanotechnology.
- Hemophilia is a genetic disorder caused due to the deficiency of Blood clotting Factor II.
- Candidate genes are those whose characteristics suggest that they may be responsible for a
genetic disease.
- Complete the Following : (5×1=5)
- Li fraumeni syndrome is a condition in which point mutations are seen in highly conserved
regions of the —————— gene.
- The ideal time to do an Amniocentesis is between ———————— weeks.
- Quantum Nanotechnology is the sum of all things based on—————————
- A typical wafer is made out of pure—————————- that is grown into monocylindrical
crystalline ingots.
- The gene essential for chloride transport and mucus secretion which is defective in Cystic
Fibrosis patients is the ———————— gene.
- Answer the following questions each in about 50 words. (5×1=5)
- Write a note on FISH.
- Define a Proband?
- What is a Nanowire?
- What is a DNA Nanostructure?
- Write a note on Goldberg-Hogness box?
PART B
- Answer any Five of the following questions each in about 350 words. (5 x 8 = 40)
- Explain the role of p53 in Cancer.
- Write a note on Carbon nanofoam.
- Describe the application of Nanotechnology in the treatment of Cancer?
- Give an account on β thalassemia.
- Explain the role of DNA fingerprinting in Forensic analysis.
- Write a note on Targeted drug delivery.
- Describe the different types of Genetic counseling?
- Write a note on Amniocentesis as a diagnostic tool in prenatal diagnosis.
PART C
- Answer the following questions each in about 1500 words (2 x 20 = 40)
- What are Biological Nanostructures? Give examples and discuss their applications.
(or)
- b.What are Autosomal dominant disorders? Give examples and describe how
Nanotechnology is useful to overcome these disorders.
- What are Stem cells? What are the different types of Stem cells? Explain their
application in Medical treatment.
(or)
- b. Explain the working principle and Applications of a Flow Cytometer.