Fourth Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, June 2022BotanySpecial Paper II - Elective BO 242 a BIOTECHNOLOGY
N-6278 Fourth Semester M.Sc. Degree Examination, June 2022 Botany Special Paper II - Elective BO 242 a BIOTECHNOLOGY - (2013-2018 Admission) Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks 75 Give Illustrations wherever necessary. 1. Answer the following questions. 1. Define a calliclone. 2. Which fungi helps in fermentation? 3. How is hairy root culture induced in plants? 4. Name a microbe that produces organic acid. 5. What is the advantage of chromosome elimination technique? 6. Describe the significance of PIPS. 7. What is elicitation in plant tissue culture? 8. Describe the term bioconversion. 9. Which is the most successful chemical used for protoplast fusion? 10. Define cybridization. (10x1 =10 Marks) II. Answer the following questions in not more than 50 words . 11. (a) Give an account on signature tagged mutagenesis. OR (b) Write notes on cytoplasts and their importance? 12. (a) Give an account of gene theft. OR (b) Describe induced androgenesis and gynogenesis for haploid plant production. 13. (a) ...