LOYOLA  COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI-600 034.

M.Sc. DEGREE  EXAMINATION  – ZOOLOGY

THIRD SEMESTER  – APRIL 2003

ZO 3802/Z  924  BIOTECHNOLOGY

15.04.2003

1.00 – 4.00                                                                                             Max: 100 Marks

PART – A                                       (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL the questions

 

1. What are vaccines? Give examples.
2. Differentiate primary cell line from established cell line.
3. How do you isolate cells for culturing?
4. Comment on Biodegradation.
5. Expand the following

(i)  WTO  (ii)UNIDO  (iii) IPR+PL     (ii) UNIDO   (iv) GATT

6. Comment on Biosensors.
7. Define fermentation.
8. Differentiate upstream processing from down stream processing.
9. What is a Bioreactor?
10. Comment on ‘Southern Blotting’.

 

 

                                                PART – B                                        (10 ´ 4 = 40 Marks)

Answer any FOUR questions

 

11. Describe what the Hybridoma technology and its uses?
12. Explain the role of biotechnology in Agriculture.
13. What is ‘Molecular cloning’- Explain?
14. Describe the Indian ‘Biotechnology scenario’.
15. Describe the importance of patenting.
16. Briefly describe ethical issues arising out of Biotechnology.
17. Describe the Global ‘Biotechnology scenario’

PART – C                                       (20 ´ 2 = 40 Marks)

Answer any two questions

 

18. Give an account on environmental Biotechnology.
19. Write an essay on the technological uses of Tissue culture.
20. Discuss the recent advancement in health care Biotechnology.
21. Explain the role of Biotechnology in sustainable development.

 

 

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