M.SC.(Biotechnology) (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
INHERITANCE-BIOLOGY
Day Date: Saturday, 22-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instruction
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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The first human syndrome attributed to chromosomal disorder is

Down's Syndrome Turner's Syndrome
Patau's Syndrome Edward's Syndrome
The linkage of the genes in a chromosome is represented in the
form of
Genetic Maps Linkage map
Chromosome Map All of these
One centimorgan is equal to recombinations.
10% 100% 0.1%
Theory of Biogenesis was proposed by
Thales Louis Pasteur
Dobzhansky Oparin
The molecular level of transformation was observed by
F. Griffith O. Avery J. Lederberg L. Tatum
A diploid cell missing a single chromosome is
Trisomic Nullisomic Monosomic Tetrasomic
Restricted transduction was first discovered in
Phageλ P22 T1 phage attλ
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Define the following: 07
Back cross
Complementary
Speciation
Homologous
Temperate organs
Merozygote
Hfr
Part- II
Answer Any Four of the following:
Q.2 Explain the principles and characteristics of linkage in Drosophila as
proposed by T.H. Morgan and the factors affecting it.
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Q.3 Write in detail about the structural changes in chromosomes. 14
Q.4 Explain in detail the mechanism of transduction with a neat labeled diagram. 14
Q.5 Answer any two from the following: 14
Explain ratio with the help of suitable examples.
Describe the morphological structure of Lampbrush chromosome with
neat diagram.
Explain the inheritance pattern of mitochondria.
Q.6 Write short notes on any two of following: 14
Mary Lyon's Hypothesis
Microsatellites
Darwinism