Code No: RR312304 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
PLANT BIO-TECHNOLOGY
(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 any two [8+8]

(a) Micropropagation
(b) Synthetic seeds
(c) Poly Ethylene Glycol

2. What are secondary metabolites? Discuss different types of secondary metabolites.

[6+10]

3. What are methods of augmenting cell biomass in bioreactors? [16]

4. Explain different types of vectors that are used in the Agrobacterium Mediated
gene transfer? [16]

5. Write a short notes on any two [8+8]

(a) Gemini viruses

(b) Cauliflower mosaic virus
(c) TMV

6. Write a note on different enzymes, which have role in Nitrogen fixation? [16]

7. Write short notes on any two [8+8]

(a) Ac element
(b) Ds element
(c) Insersion

8. Write short notes on any two [8+8]

(a) Protinase inhibitors

(b) Recombinant baculovirus
(c) Insect control agents

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Code No: RR312304 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
PLANT BIO-TECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the importance of Plant tissue culture in India? [16]

2. Describe the various strategies used for secondary metabolites synthesis. [16]

3. Write about shikonin production at commercial level? [16]

4. Explain about various vectors used for Ti and Ri plasmid transfer? [16]

5. Write about general characteristic features of plant viral vectors? [16]

6. Write a note on the organization of ‘nif’ gene? [16]

7. Barbara Mc Clintock discovery of colour change in maize OF great significance in

modern genetics - Justify. [16]

8. Write a note on the insect resistant plants. [16]

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Code No: RR312304 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
PLANT BIO-TECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the importance of Plant tissue culture in India? [16]

2. Describe the various strategies used for secondary metabolites synthesis. [16]

3. Bioreactors are boom for the production of secondary metabolites- justify. [16]

4. Explain different types of vectors that are used in the Agrobacterium Mediated
gene transfer? [16]

5. Write a short notes on any two [8+8]

(a) CaMV genome

(b) TMV genome
(c) Plasmids as vectors

6. Explain the current status of Nitrogen fixation in the field of Biotechnology? [16]

7. How the plant system develops the disease resistance ability? Explain. [16]

8. Give an account on introduction of the insect resistant genes in to plants. [16]

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Code No: RR312304 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
PLANT BIO-TECHNOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain the importance of acclimatization process in plant biotechnology? How

this can be achieved? [10+6]

2. What are alkaloids? Explain the process for the production of alkaloids? [4+12]

3. Explain the factors effecting growth in a bioreactor? [16]

4. How Ti plasmid transfers T-DNA in host cells? [16]

5. Write about general characteristic features of plant viral vectors? [16]

6. What is meant by Symbiosis? Explain it with a suitable example. [6+10]

7. Explain the Eukaryotic transposable elements? [16]

8. Write short notes on any two [8+8]

(a) Protinase inhibitors

(b) Recombinant baculovirus
(c) Insect control agents

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