Barkatullah University 2009 Plant Biotechnology

Time allowed : three hours Maximum Marks : 50
part - A

Q.1 Comment upon the subsequent in brief (any five):
(a) Growth regulator (b) Endosperm culture (c) Micropropagation (d) Protoplast fusion (e) Somatic hybridization (f) Genetic manipulation (g) Microbiology of food materials (h) Municipal wastes (i) Toxic chemicals (j) Natural pesticides

Seciton - B

Q.2 Write short notes on any one-
(a) Organogenesis & its practical application
(b) Production of triploids

Q.3 Write short notes on any one-
(a) different steps in the regeneration of protoplast.
(b) Single cell suspension culture.

Q.4 Write short notes on any one-
(a) Practical application of somatic hybridization.
(b) Use of plant cell for genetic manipulation of plants.

Q.5 Write short notes on any one-
(a) Renewable resources.
(b) Treatment of Industrial effluents.

Q.6 Write short notes on any one-
(a) Biological control of insects.
(b) Degradation of pesticides.

part - C

Q.7 define the different fundamental principles of genetic engineering and its applications in biotechnology.
Or
explain the use of markers for the selection of hybrid cell.

Q.8 elaborate transgenic plants? explain techniques for the production of transgenic plants and discuss its significance.
Or
explain the formation of tumor on plants using A.tumefaciens.

Q.9 What do you mean by biofertilizers? discuss its importance as a substitute of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.
Or
discuss the environmental and modern fuels with their impacts on environment in detail.

Earning:   Approval pending.