Code No: RR12301 Set No.

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Give a latest account of the classification of plant kingdom. [16]

2. Explain one example of successful production and industrialization of a medicinal

plant product through in vitro culture. [16]

3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life. [16]

4. Describe various fishery by products and their advantages and disadvantages? [16]

5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental

immunization. [16]

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using cell culture. [16]

7. Write any two of the following:

(a) Morphological characters of micro organisms.

(b) Microbial bio diversity
(c) Microbial ecology. [8+8]

8. What are biopesticides and the micro organisms used as bio pesticides. Add a note
on advantages and disadvantages of biopesticides. [16]

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Code No: RR12301 Set No. 2
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the reproductive features of gymnosperms. [16]

2. Explain the importance of neutraceuticals obtained from plants. [16]

3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life. [16]

4. Write an essay on aquaculture. [16]

5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental

immunization. [16]

6. Describe vaccine production using r DNA technology. [16]

7. Write any two of the following:

(a) Nutrition in micro organisms

(b) Locomotion in micro organisms
(c) Reproduction in micro organisms [8+8]

8. What are microbial enzymes? Describe in detail industrially produced enzymes

and their applications. [16]

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Code No: RR12301 Set No. 3
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Describe the characteristics of living organisms and explain their classification.

[16]

2. Describe the economic importance of medicinal plants. [16]

3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life. [16]

4. What are the fouling organisms? Describe the significance of fouling organisms in
fishery. [16]

5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental

immunization. [16]

6. What is gene therapy? Explain the various types of gene therapy. [16]

7. Describe the general characters of bacteria and explain the useful and harmful
effects of bacteria. [16]

8. Give a detailed account on microbial production of plastics. [16]

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Code No: RR12301 Set No. 4
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY
(Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Explain the vegetative (gametophyte) structure of any one member of Bryophyta.

[16]

2. Describe briefly the responses and adaptations of plants to metal stress. [16]

3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life. [16]

4. Describe various fishery by products and their advantages and disadvantages? [16]

5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental

immunization. [16]

6. Define stem cells. What are the various types of stem cells. Explain the applications
of stem cells to biotechnology. [16]

7. Write any two of the following:

(a) Nutrition in micro organisms

(b) Locomotion in micro organisms
(c) Reproduction in micro organisms [8+8]

8. Define bio sensor and describe the applications of biosensors. [16]

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