M.Sc.(Semester (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Biotechnology
INHERITANCE-BIOLOGY
Day Date: Tuesday, 21-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: Part-I, Questions-1 is compulsory.
Attempt any-4 question from part- II.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Answer to the Part- I and Part- II are to be written in same answer booklet
only.
Part I
Q.1 Rewrite the sentence after choosing the correct answer from the
given alternatives:
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Females have a pair of identical chromosome called X chromosomes
hence they are called as
Homomorphic Heteromorphic
Automorphic Gynandromorphic
The ideal DNA markers for genetic mapping and population studies are

Minisatellites Microsatellites
LINES SINES
Gene interaction that involves the masking of the gene effect is

Supplementary Genes Complementary Genes
Epistasis Pleiotropy
The organic evolution was coined by
H. Spencer A.I. Oparin
Aristotle Plato
The production of toxic substance Paramecin is controlled by
cytoplasmic particles called
Kappa particles Alpha particles
Beta particles Delta particles
is a very efficient method of mapping in bacteria.
Transduction Transformation
Conjugation Transfection
is a disease caused due to mutation in mt DNA.
Mycoelonic Epilepsy Bleeder's disease
Down's syndrome None o these
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Define the following: 07
Reciprocal cross
Supplementary Gene.
Genetic Drift
Atavistic organ
Sexduction
Competency
Conjugation
Part II
Answer Any Four of the following:
Q.2 Discuss the genetics of ABO blood group system in man with its characteristic
features and its applications.
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Q.3 Write in detail about the Euploidy and its significance. 14
Q.4 State the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium and add a note on its significance and
factors affecting gene frequency.
14
Q.5 Answer any two from the following: 14
Explain 9:7 ratio with the help of suitable example.
Describe the morphological structure of polytene chromosome with neat
diagram.
Explain the inheritance pattern in chloroplast of Mirabilis jalapa.
Q.6 Write short notes on any two of following: 14
Heterochromatin and its types
Lamarckism
Microsatellites