DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Sc. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions, each in about
300 words.
1. State the role of shuttle and bacteriophage vectors in
genetic engineering.
2. Bring about the significance of DNA fingerprinting in the
field of forensic science.
3. Write short notes on human genome project.
4. Write short notes on enzyme systems involved in genetic
engineering.
5. How silkworms are cultivated? State the suitable
environment for sericulture.
6. Give an account on biomedical applications of vermi
culture.
7. Briefly explain the methods involved in production of
subunit vaccines with an example.
8. Make brief comment on in-vitro fertilization and gene
therapy.
Sub. Code
24
DE-759
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wk4
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following questions, each in about
500 words.
9. Discuss the roles of Biotechnology in therapeutic
approaches to cancer.
10. What are the common earth worms species used for
vermiculture? Add brief notes on environmental
requirements for vermiculture.
11. Describe in detail about the biology of any three animal
viral vectors.
12. State the environmental conditions for cultivation of
mulberry varieties and add notes on scope of sericulture.
13. Give an account on culture techniques involved in
maintenance of embryonic stem cells.
14. Explain in detail about the methods involved in
production of Tissue Plasminogen activator.
15. Write brief notes on any FOUR of the following
FASTA
Clustal analysis
Protein structure analysis
Phylogenetic tree
16S rDNA.