N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Botany, Part-I
PAPER-II
(Microbiology and Diversity of Fungi)
Annual Examination, 2018
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer Five Questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each group.
All questions carry equal marks.
GROUP
1. What are various methods of genetic recombination in Bacteria Describe transformation in
detail.
2. Give an account of ultrastructure of TMV. How do they replicate in the Host Cell
3. Describe ultrastructure of a Bacterial cell. Give an account of chemistry of cell wall of Bacterial cell in
detail.
4. Describe nutritional classification of Bacteria.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following
Robert Koch
Mycoplasma
Ultrastructure of Bacteriophage
Plasmid and its significance
GROUP
6. Give an account of Heterothallism in fungi.
7. Describe in detail method of Ascus development in members of Ascomycetes.
8. What do you understand by parasexuality Describe the mechanism of parasexual cycle in fungi.
9. Write short notes on any two of the following
Mushroom cultivation Cleistothecia
Fungi in industries Apothecium
10. Give an account of Mycotoxin. What is their significance in Human health.