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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.Phil. (Zoology) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2010.
(Non Semester)
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
(2006 Batch)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
(5  20 = 100)
1.
Describe in detail the applications of the followings :
(a)
Phase contrast Microscopy.
(b)
Confocal Microscopy.
(c)
Electron Microscopy.
(d)
Micrometry
2.
A biopsy sample collected from infected patients. These samples should be
subjected to histochemical characterization and cytological analysis. Discuss
the methods involved in it.
3.
Write an essay on UV and Visible spectroscopy. Add a note on Beer-Lambert
law.
4.
How will you separate protein based on molecular weight and charge?
5.
Give an account of different types of ELISA and their applications.
6.
What do you mean by DNA sequencing? Why the Sanger’s DNA sequencing
method is well flourished in genome sciences?
7.
Write a detected account on different types of sequence alignment
programmes. Which you have studied in your syllabus?
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What is phylogeny? What are the methods are adapted to analyze the
phylogenetic relationship among flora and fauna through bioinformatics?
Elaborate your account.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
M. Phil. (Zoology) (NS) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2010.
ANIMAL DIVERSITY, RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
(2006 Batch)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the recent trends and tools followed in taxonomy.
2.
Discuss the role of IUCN on conservation of endangered species.
3.
What is genetic diversity? Explain the role of VNTR markers in resolving
genetic diversity.
4.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Randomly Amplified
Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers in Phylogenetic comparison. How
phylogenetic trees are constructed from RAPD data?
5.
Explain the causes of polyarometic hydro carbons (PAH) in marine
environment.
6.
What are the reasons for ozone depletion? How ozone depletion affects
biodiversity?
7.
Explain the role of NGOs in minimizing the environmental crisis.
8.
Explain the Biogas production with suitable illustrations.
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
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M.Phil. (Zoology) (Non Semester) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2010.
ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2006 Batch)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the role of various chemical constituents in biological growth media.
2.
Describe various methods used to measure apoptosis.
3.
What is cell cloning? Explain it in detail.
4.
Write a short account on the following :
5.
(a)
Adenovirus
(b)
Herpes virus
(c)
Tissue engineering
(d)
Apoptosis
(e)
Cell culture.
Explain in detail on intracervical insemination, intrauterine, insemination,
intrauterine tuboperitoneal insemination.
6.
Write notes on Chemical and Biological methods of gene transfer.
7.
Elaborate the application of polymerase chain reaction in diagnosis of genetic
disorders.
8.
Write an essay on ‘‘Biotechnological approach to pest management and fertility
Management’’.
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