Pmt 449: Applications Of Biotechnology In Medicine Question Paper
Pmt 449: Applications Of Biotechnology In Medicine
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Medical Biotechnology
Institution: Maseno University question papers
Exam Year:2013
MASENO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 201212013
FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WITH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
(MAIN CAMPUS)
PMT 449: APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINE
Date: 10"' April, 2013 Time: 2.30 -4.30 PM
MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001 CERTIFIED
INSTRUCTIONS: all the eight questions from Section A (5 marks each) and any two questions from section B (15 marks each). Illustrate your answers with labeled diagrams where necessary
Q I. Give a clear definition of Medical Biotechnology and briefly mention its commercial prospects in Kenya.
Q 2. Write brief explanatory notes on bioprocess chemical engineering and production of secondary product of fermentation e.g. amino acid, antibiotics and their uses in medicine.
Q 3. Give the applications of PCR DNA multiplication techniques in medicine.
Q 4. Write notes on gene therapy and DNA delivery Systems.
Q 5. With specific examples differentiate gene cloning and mammalian cell cloning.
Q 6. Give a very brief overview of Biomechanics m Medicinal practice.
Q 7. Give brief overview of the Medicinal applications, if any of transgenic plants and animals technology.
Q 8. Write short explanatory notes on the promises of stem cell research.
SECTION B
Q 9. Write an essay on cell and tissue culture and cry-techniques and their medical applications.
Q 10. Write an essay on hybridoma technology and monoclonal antibodies citing their medical applications.
Q 11. Discuss moral, ethical and legal issues concerning applications of Biotechnology in medicine.
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