Molecular Biology Question Paper
Molecular Biology
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
SZL 303: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
DATE: Tuesday 22nd December, 2009 TIME: 2.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL Questions in section A and ONE question in section B.
Illustrate your answers with diagrams and give example appropriate.
Section A - Answer ALL questions (40 marks)
1.
Outline the mechanism of signal transduction.
2.
Briefly explain the nomenclatures of restriction endnucleases.
3.
Describe the structure and uses of plasmids.
4.
Explain the role of antibodies in diagnosis.
5.
Outline the construction of a DNA library.
6.
Explain the mechanism of site specific recombination.
7.
Explain the applications of a DNA technology in the pharmaceutical industries.
8.
Describe the mechanism of transfect ion in bacterial cells.
Section B– Answer ONE question (30 marks)
9.
Discuss in detail chemical mutagens.
10
Discuss transcriptional regulation of expression.
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