GENOMICS IN CROP IMPROVEMENT (Model 1) (Question Paper )

 

  I. Expand the following:

• DOP-PCR: ____________________________
• Chip: ____________________________
• DALP: ____________________________
• MALDI: ____________________________
• CDDP: ____________________________
• MudPIT: ____________________________

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II. Define:

• Allele Mining
• Haplotype
• Pyrosequencing
• Orthologs and Paralogs
• Knockology
• Genome Annotation
• Saturated linkage map

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III. Answer the following:

1. Explain cDNA-AFLP and cDNA-RFLP.
2. Compare Association mapping and Recombination mapping.
3. Write about Meta-analysis of QTL.
4. Explain the C-Value paradox and enigma.
5. Write about the Plant genome database.
6. Compare Morgan, Haldane, and Kosambi mapping functions.

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IV. Answer the following in detail:

1. Write about comparative genomics and its utility in crop improvement.
2. Explain Next Generation Sequencing.
3. Write about linking genome to phenome.
4. Write about TILLING and Eco-TILLING.
5. Explain systems biology and discuss its relevance in crop improvement.