M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Bioinformatics
NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED DRUG
DELIVERY SYSTEM
(Common for M.Sc. (Bioinformatic), M.Sc. Physics
(Spl. in Biosensor))
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
1. Define Quantum dot with suitable example.
2. Write a note on carbon nanotubes.
3. Write a note on dentrimers with neat sketch.
4. List out the magnetic properties of nano drug carriers.
5. What is implantable microchips and write few examples?
6. List out the strategies of drug encapsulation.
7. What is fluorophores and give its applications?
8. Define ultra-sonography drug delivery.
Sub. Code
502503/
522704
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Sp 5
9. What are the applications and limitations of
nanotechnology in medicine?
10. Explain the difference between STM and AFM.
Part B 5 25)
Answer all questions, choosing either or
11. Give brief account on quantum wire and their
properties and applications.
Or
Describe the details of principle and
instrumentation of atomic force microscopy.
12. What are the different types carbon nanostructures
and explain how it is used as a nanocarrier.
Or
Explain the details of pharmacokinetics and
pharmacodynamics nano drug carriers
13. Explain the following nanoparticle surface
modification.
Bioconjugation pegylation
Or
How do you destruct the diseased tissue using
nanoparticles?
14. Explain in detail the protein based sensor and its
applications.
Or
Describe the fabrication of BioMEMs with suitable
examples.
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Sp 5
15. Write a detailed account on cancer therapy in
nanotechnology and targeting strategies in cancer.
Or
Explain the details the nanocardiology.
Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. Explain in detail the instrumentation, operation principle
and applications of transmission electron microscope
with necessary schematic diagram.
17. Explain in detail the following physicochemical properties
surface magnetic and optical with suitable
examples.
18. What are antibiotics? Explain in detail the different
nanostructures used as antibiotics.
19. Describe the working principle, instrumentation of MRI
with a neat sketch and explain the uses of nanoparticles
in MRI.
20. Explain the following nanotechnology applications in
nanomedicine Nanoneurology Nano-ophthamology
Nano-Opthopedics.
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