Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 2010 M.Sc BioTechnology IBT - 803 : Agriculture ( ) ( Sem8 ) - Question Paper
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M. Sc. (Sem. VIII) (Biotechnology) (Reg.) Examination May/June - 2010 IBT-803 : Agriculture Biotechnology
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[Total Marks : 70
Time : 3 Hours]
Instructions :
Seat No.:
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Fillup strictly the details of signs on your answer book.
Name of the Examination :
M. Sc. (Sem. 8) (Biotechnology)
Name of the Subject:
IBT-803 : Agriculture Biotechnology
-Section No. (1,2,.....): 1
Student's Signature
-Subject Code No.
(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks of the question.
(3) Draw neat and labelled diagrams whenever necessary.
(4) Both sections must be written in separate answer books.
1 Give a detailed description of the process of protoplast 10 fusion.
OR
1 Explain the following : 10
(a) Vectors
(b) Variation and mutation
2 Discuss the origin of somaclonal variation. What are 10 different methods for isolating somaclonal variants?
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2 Differentiate : 10
(a) Hybrid and Cybrid
(b) Plasmid and Cosmid
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various gene transfer technology.
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Explain :
10
(a) Importance of transgenic forms
(b) Advantages of somatic hybridization
Write a brief note on (any one)
(a) Agrobacterium tumefaciens as a remarkable vector.
(b) Confirmation of transgenic forms.
Instructions
Seat No.:
M CnsLLnlcj.L{l [qoicu u? snqw <h>h41.
Fillup strictly the details of signs on your answer book.
Name of the Examination :
M. Sc. (Sem. 8) (Biotechnology)
Name of the Subject:
IBT-803 : Agriculture Biotechnology
Student's Signature
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-Subject Code No.: |
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-Section No. (1,2,.....): |
(2) Figures to the right indicate full marks of the question.
(3) Draw neat and labelled diagrams whenever necessary.
(4) Both sections must be written in separate answer books.
Define molecular markers. Explain their role in plant 10 breeding.
OR
Explain the following : 10
(a) The role of transgenic plant in phytopharmaceuticals.
(b) Importance of resistance in plants.
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6 What is secondary metabolite? Write in details about the production of pharmaceutical proteins by molecular farming.
OR
6 Discuss : 10
(a) The risk and environmental issues related with GMOs.
(b) The role of culture filtrates for fungal resistance.
7 What are RAPD and AFLP? Discuss them in detail 10 with advantages and disadvantages with their applications.
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7 Discuss : 10
(a) Advantages and disadvantages of Bt cotton and Bt brinjal.
(b) Disease free and disease resistance plants and their importance.
8 Write a short note on : (any one) 5
(a) Methods for generating herbicide resistance
(b) Vaccine and edible vaccine
(c) Bacterial and viral resistant plants.
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