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M.Sc. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
First Year
BOTANY
Plant Physiology and Metabolism
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 6 30)
Answer any Five questions from the following
Q1) Cohesion theory
Q2) Membrane transport of proteins
Q3) Mode and action of km value
Q4) CAM pathway
Q5) Transamination
Q6) TCA cycle
Q7) Phytochrome
Q8) Heat shock proteins
SECTION B × 10 40)
Q9) Describe the stomatal regulation of transpiration.
OR
Describe the role of micro and macro nutrients and their transport by diffusion.
Q10) Write an account on classification and nomenclature of enzymes.
OR
Describe the overview of respiration in plants.
Q11) Describe the mechanism of Nitrogen fixation.
OR
Write an account on structure and functions of phospholipids.
Q12) Describe the physiological effects and mechanism of action of Auxins
OR
Enumerate photoperiodism and vernalisation.