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Biotechnology And Molecular Biology  Question Paper

Biotechnology And Molecular Biology  

Course:Master Of Science In Plant Ecology

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) AUGUST 2010 SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
PLANT BREEDING
KST 532:
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY


DATE: Tuesday, 28th December, 2010

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS; 25 MARKS EACH

1.
Discuss the roles of biotechnology in addressing the challenges of increasing world population and climatic change.
2.
Write short notes on: (each 5 marks)
(i)
Protoplast fusion
(ii)
Micropropagation
(iii)
Doubled haploids
(iv)
Mutagenising agents
(v)
Models of DNA synthesis
3.
Write an essay on mutations and their impacts on crop production.
4.
Discuss genetic transformation using Agrobacterium tumefaciens and biolistic techniques.
5.
Discuss the process of protein synthesis, showing how genes are expressed.






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