Principles of Genetics (GPB 101) (2+1) (Question Paper )

 

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, BENGALURU

FINAL EXTERNAL EXAMINATION (II SEMESTER 2014-15)
GPB 101: Principles of Genetics (2+1)
Date: 22.06.2015 | Time: 45 Min. (10:45 to 11:30 AM) | Marks: 25

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PART-B: DESCRIPTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Instructions:
Answers for Part-B (Descriptive type questions) shall be written in the answer booklet only.

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Section II: Answer Any Five Questions (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)

51. Explain dominance with examples.

52. Differentiate between Transition and Transversion.

53. Draw a neat labelled diagram of the structure of replication fork along with its components.

54. What is linkage and recombination? Explain.

55. Explain multiple factor hypothesis with a suitable example.

56. Differentiate between Euchromatin and Heterochromatin based on their structure and function.

57. What is stop codon? Discuss its function.

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Section III: Answer Any Three Questions (3 × 5 = 15 Marks)

58. Discuss the different steps involved in meiosis with neat labelled diagrams.

59. Explain about the different types of polyploidy with appropriate examples.

60. Discuss in detail the different steps in protein synthesis with a neat labelled diagram.

61. Discuss in detail about the special types of chromosomes with neat labelled diagrams.

62. What is the role of polyploidy in the evolution of crop plants? Discuss it with examples.

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