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Biotechnology And Molecular Biology  Question Paper

Biotechnology And Molecular Biology  

Course:Master Of Agricultural Engineering

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010



DATE: Tuesday, 28th December, 2010

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS; 25 MARKS EACH

1.
Discuss the roles of biotechnology in addressing the challenges of increasing world
population and climatic change.
2.
Write short notes on: (each 5 marks)

(i)
Protoplast fusion


(ii)
Micropropagation


(iii)
Doubled haploids

(iv)
Mutagenising agents

(v)
Models of DNA synthesis
3.
Write an essay on mutations and their impacts on crop production.


4.
Discuss genetic transformation using Agrobacterium tumefaciens and biolistic
techniques.

5.
Discuss the process of protein synthesis, showing how genes are expressed.



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