LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
ZO 4811 – BIOTECHNOLOGY
Date : 20-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL questions: (10×2= 20)
- Distinguish event specific from construct specific detection of GMO.
- Name any four restriction enzymes.
- Sketch PBR 322
- Comment on golden rice and azolla.
- Define nutrigenomics.
- State the significance of knockout mice and suicide gene therapy.
- Distinguish morphological markers from biochemical markers.
- What do you know about Integria?
- Define downstream processing
- Expand: a) DMSO b) WIPO
SECTION – B
Answer any FOUR questions briefly: (4×10= 40)
- How do you create transgenic animals using the provision of microinjection
and embryonic stem cells?
- Draft a protocol for cryopreservation and add its applications.
- How do you immobilize enzymes? Mention its significance.
- State the properties of restriction recognition sites
- Illustrate direct and cell based delivery system towards gene therapy.
- What are the challenges in DNA computing?
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO questions in detail: (2×20= 40)
- Illustrate nucleic acid hybridization and DNA finger printing techniques.
- Describe any four methods of cloning with vector
- Propose a design of conventional bioreactor with all their components and
explain its implications in bioprocessing.
- Highlight on : a) Risks of IVF and infertility therapy and
- b) Risks of Biotechniques.