Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2007 Post Graduate Diploma APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY - Question Paper

(DBT 04)

P.G.DIPLOMA EXAMINATION, MAY 2007.

Biotechnology

Paper IV – APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 Marks

ans any 5 ques.

All ques. carry equal marks.

1. explain different aspects of microbial growth from an industrial perspective.

2. Write an essay on the efficient use of microorganisms in industrial processes.

3. discuss the fermentative production of ethanol

4. elaborate the microbial strains used in the production of citric acid ? explain the optimal conditions
for citric production.

5. explain the importance of enzymes in industrial applications of biotechnology

6. provided an account of amino acids in commercial use and their applications of biotechnology.

7. elaborate antibiotics? explain their role in medicine giving suitable examples.

8. provide an account of the industrial production of antibiotics.

9. define the production of insulin using genetically engineered microbes.

10. discuss the importance of transgenic plants and animals in medicine.

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