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Sbc548:Molecular Breeding Question Paper

Sbc548:Molecular Breeding

Course:Master Of Science In Molecular Medicine

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION 2009/2010
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
SBC548:MOLECULAR BREEDING

DATE:TUE 13TH APRIL,2010 TIME;9.00AM-12.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any FIVE questions

Q1.
(a)Describe the general structure of a eukaryotic gene (10mks)

(b)A researcher wanted to determine if there were transcription factors present in a cell preparation.Describe two techniques that can be used to determine this (10mks)

Q2.A breeder was interested in mapping QTLs for resistance to Phytpthera Infestans.Describe the procedure for carrying out this experiment (20mks)

Q3.Describe the major QTLs responsible for maize evolution from teosente (20mks)

Q4.A trait for disease resistance has been identified from a wild variety of a crop.Explain how you can introgress it into an elite cultivar (20mks)

Q5.Explain how advances in biotechnology have revolutionized plant and animal breeding (20mks)

Q6.
(a)Explain the source of polymorphism in microsattelite markers (10mks)

(b)Explain how microsattelite markers can be developed (10mks)

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