GPB- 611 MARKER ASSISTED SELECTION FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT (Question Paper )

  

  I. Fill in the blanks:

• SSCP: ____________________________
• SCAR: ____________________________
• CAPS: ____________________________
• Gene tagging without mapping is through: ____________________________
• Haldane and Kosambi are: ____________________________

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II. Define the following:

• Linkage Disequilibrium
• Gene pyramiding
• GWAS
• Polymorphism
• Functional markers

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III. Answer the following:

1. Brief the AFLP technique.
2. Compare STS and EST markers.
3. Write about the limitations of MAS.
4. Compare F₂ and RIL populations.

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IV. Answer the following in detail:

1. How could bioinformatics be used in crop improvement?
2. Write about map-based cloning with an example.
3. How are molecular markers useful in diversity analysis?
4. Why is the reproducibility of RAPD low? Give reasons.
5. Write the procedure for QTL mapping in crop plants.
6. Write about MAGIC population. Discuss its merits and demerits.