GPB 509 Biotechnology for Crop Improvement (1+1)

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, RAICHUR
College of Agriculture, Raichur
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Biotechnology for Crop Improvement GPB509 (1+1)
Midterm Examination 2014-15

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Marks: 20

1. Expand the following:
   CAPS:
   SAMP:
   SSR:
   DGGE:
   AFLP:
   DaT:
   (3.0)

2. Compare primers of SSR and ISSR. (1.0)

3. Reliability of RAPD marker is low. Give reason. (1.5)

4. Write about SCAR marker. (1.0)

5. Compare STS and EST markers. (1.5)

6. Explain SNP markers. Mention advantages, disadvantages, and applications. (3.0)

7. Compare RFLP, AFLP, SSR, and ISSR markers. (2.0)

8. What is MAS? How is it different from traditional breeding. (2.0)

9. Write schematic diagram to obtain different kinds of mapping populations and also mention merits and demerits of,
   i) F2s,
   ii) RILs and
   iii) DH population
   (4.0)

10. What is MAGIC population? How to generate it. (1.0)