Code No: R050212304 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
GENETICS
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is meant by Epitasis? Explain citing suitable examples. [16]

2. Justify that Prokaryotic genetic organization is simpler compared to euchromatic

genetic organization. [16]

3. Describe the process of Transformation in bacteria. [16]

4. With respect to used for recombination mapping? Explain what are parental di-
types, non-parental ditypes & Tetratypes? [16]

5. Write in detail about human karyotyping. [16]

6. Differentiate between conjugation of:

(a) F + and F −
(b) Hfr and F- . [8+8]

7. What is Marylon hypothesis ? Write in detail. [16]

8. Write notes on uniparental inheritance. [16]

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Code No: R050212304 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
GENETICS
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain how bacteriophage is used for Hershey & Chase experiment. [16]

2. How is the genetic organization of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes different? [16]

3. What are meant by the terms “Linkage” & “Recombination” in relation to each
other? [16]

4. Describe a Two-point testcross in detail. [16]

5. Write notes on:

(a) Translocations
(b) Inversions. [8+8]

6. Explain the mechanism of sex determination in Drosophila. [16]

7. Write about role of sex chromosomes in sex defferentiation and development in

Humans. [16]

8. Variation in Mirabilis is due to cytoplasmic inheritance-explain. [16]

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Code No: R050212304 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
GENETICS
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What is meant by Epitasis? Explain citing suitable examples. [16]

2. How is the DNA packed in Eukaryotic chromosomes? [16]

3. Discuss about the genetic basis of bacterial lysogeny. [16]

4. Describe a Two-point testcross in detail. [16]

5. Write notes on:

(a) Histones
(b) Heterochromatin. [8+8]

6. Describe conjugation mating experiments. [16]

7. Write notes on:

(a) sex linked traits

(b) Haemophilia. [8+8]

8. Write indetail about chloroplast and mitichondrial inheritance. [16]

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Code No: R050212304 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
GENETICS
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write short notes on:

(a) Codominance
(b) Incomplete dominance
(c) Dominance
(d) Multiple alleles. [4+4+4+4]

2. Explain how long strands of DNA are condensed into chromosomes? [16]

3. Which event in Meiosis acts as the principle basis of Recombination? [16]

4. What is the difference between a meiotic & mitotic crossing over? [16]

5. Write notes on:

(a) Banding
(b) Karyotyping. [8+8]

6. Explain the mechanism of sex determination in Drosophila. [16]

7. Differentiate between Autosomes and sex chromosomes. [16]

8. Write about petite phenotypes in yeast. [16]

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