BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS
2016 MARCH
1.
The
recombinant DNA technological process has made immense impact in the area of healthcare.
How Eli Lilly produced Insulin? (Scores: 2)
2.
Some
ethical standards are required to evaluate the morality of all human
activities. Explain Bio Piracy. (Scores: 2)
2016 SAY
1.
RNA can suppress the activity of a gene. Explain it
with suitable example. (Scores:
2)
2.
“Many diseases could be treated by an advanced
technique called gene therapy. Assess its role in the treatment of lymphocyte
disorder, giving any suitable example. (Scores:
2)
MARCH 2017
1. Match the following
(a)
Antigen-antibody reaction (i) ADA deficiency
(b)
a-lactalbumin (ii)
Emphysema
(c)
a -1-antitrypsin (iii) Rosie
(d) Gene therapy (iv)
ELISA (Scores:
½ X 4 = 2)
2. Insulin getting assembled into a mature
form was the major challenge in commercial insulin production by rDNA
technology. How did Eli Nilly Company found a solution to this problem? (Scores:
2)
MARCH 2018
1.
Genetically
modified plants have been used in many ways. Give any four advantages of such
plants.
2.
In 1983,
American company Eli Lilly produced human insulin artificially. Write down the
method followed in this technique.
3.
Meloideqyne
incognitia is a nematode
parasite infects the root of tobacco plants. its infection can be prevented by
biotechnological methods.
a.
Name the
strategy.
b.
Explain
the principle behind this strategy.