LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

DE 37

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

ZO 4811 – BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

 

 

Date : 23/04/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

SECTION-A

Answer all the question                                                                  (10 x 2 = 20)

1. What is meant by rDNA technology? Give example.
2. Comment on gene bank.
3. Draw the biotechnology tree.
4. What are the impacts of biotechnology?
5. What are ‘nif’ genes? Give example.
6. Differentiate protoplasmic fusion from cytoplasmic fusion.
7. What is meant hybridoma technology?
8. Differentiate bioleaching from biomining
9. Write a note on ‘Transgenesis’
10. Define Fermination? Give example.

                                         SECTION-B

Answer any Four                                                                              (4 x 10 = 40)

1. Explain the Monoclonal antibodies and its uses.
2. Describe cloning vector of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
3. Bring out the ethical issues in biotechnology.
4. Describe the role of biotechnology on environmental management.
5. Explain the salt tolerant varieties of species.
6. Schematically represent the basic steps of gene cloning.

SECTION-C      

Answer any Two                                                                               (2 x 20 = 40)

1. Explain in detail patent law and intellectual property right
2. Discuss the global and Indian scenario regarding biotechnology
3. Write an essay on human gene therapy with related diseases
4. Explain a) simian virus 40-gene transfer technology

b)Schematically represent cryopreservation.

 

 

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