Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) 2012-3rd Sem M.Sc Microbiology , Kottayam - (MODEL ) MB3PGE4- Molecular - Question Paper

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Third Semester M.Sc.Microbiology exam - 2012
(MODEL ques. PAPER)
MB3PGE4- Molecular Microbiology
Time : three Hrs Weightage: 30
I. Write Notes on Any 5 (Wt: one each)
1. VNTR
2. PFGE
3. Quorum sensing
4. Molecular basis of endospore formation
5. Apoptosis
6. Bacterial toxins
7. T-DNA transfer
8. Plant metabolite
II Write Short Essay on Any 5 (Wt: two each)
9. Probes used in molecular biology
10. Molecular biology of microbial evolution
11. Unculturable bacteria
12. Microbial genome analysis
13. Genome mining
14. Molecular basis of microbial virulence
15. Microbial polketides
16. Expression vector
III ans Any 3 in Detail (Wt: five each)
17. what are on laboratory controls and standards in molecular diagnostics.
18. discuss the molecular basis of microbial virulence with special reference to bacterial
adhesion, invasion toxin production.
19. define the molecular adaptation of Halophiles to extreme environment.
20. discuss in details the various molecular typing methods for microbial strain identification
used in epidemiological Studies.
21. discuss the various tools used for the comparison of microbial genomes
22. what are on the various steps involved in the microbial production of recombinant proteins
citing an example.

Earning:   Approval pending.