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M.Sc. (Second) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
BOTANY
Plant Biotechnology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 6 30)
Answer any Five questions from the following
Q1) Micropropagation
Q2) Embryogenesis
Q3) Synthetic seeds
Q4) Production of Cybrids
Q5) cDNA libraries
Q6) Amplification of DNA
Q7) RFLP
Q8) Role of biotechnology in Agriculture
SECTION B × 10 40)
Q9) Describe the production of haploids through anther culture.
OR
Describe the selection of mutants in vitro for biotic and abiotic stress.
Q10) Write an account on somatic embrygenesis.
OR
Describe the protoplast fusion and somatic hybridization.
Q11) Describe the molecular analysis by blotting techniques.
OR
Describe the gene cloning vectors and their significance.
Q12) Write an account on transgenic plants.
OR
Describe the methods of gene transfer.