DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Give a brief account on enzymes used in genetic
engineering.
2. Explain Human Genome Project.
3. Explain in brief about the various methods of cell
preservation.
4. Ecological role and economic importance of earthworms
Discuss.
5. Add notes on Bombyx mori.
6. How do you synthesize insulin using rDNA technology?
7. Add notes on RAPD BLAST.
8. Briefly explain about the bioinformatics tools used in the
field of animal biotechnology.
Sub. Code
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DE-3937
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SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain in detail on recombinant vaccines.
10. Briefly describe PCR and its importance in biotechnology.
11. Give an account on DNA sequencing.
12. Explain in detail about the animal cell and tissue
cultures.
13. Give an account on breeding techniques used in
vermiculture.
14. Explain in brief on the role of biotechnology in medicine.
15. Write short notes on Phylogenetic analysis Protein
structure analysis.