Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Second Year
MICROBIOLOGY
Microbial Genetics and Molecular Biology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks :70
SECTION A
Answer any FIVE questions from the following × 6 30)
Q1) Significance of plasmids.
Q2) Genetic recombination in T4 phage.
Q3) Renaturation of DNA.
Q4) Triplet code.
Q5) Transcription in prokaryotes.
Q6) Eukaryotic protein synthesis.
Q7) Is elements.
Q8) Concept of rDNA technology.
SECTION B × 10 40)
Q9) Describe the different theories of gene concept.
OR
Describe the genetic recombination in Bacteria.
Q10) Describe the DNA damage and repair.
OR
Describe the types of mutations.
Q11) Describe the Operon concept.
OR
Write an account on the regulation of gene expression.
Q12) Describe PCR and its applications.
OR
Describe the applications of genetic engineering.