Section A
Answer the following questions in about 500 words.
Question1) Explain Human Genetics. Discuss briefly the various branches of Human Genetics.
Question2) What is inbreeding? Discuss various types of inbreeding in human populations.
Question3) Explain the structure and features of DNA.
Question4) What is Mitosis? Briefly comment on different stages of cell division with appropriate diagrams.
Question5) Write brief notes on the following in 250 words each:
a) Hardy-Weinberg Law
b) Polymorphism
c) FISH
d) Y-linked inheritance
Section B
Answer the following questions in about 250 words.
Question6) Discuss the concept of gene in the light of Beadle and Tautum’s work.
Question7) What is a Chromosomal aberration? Explain various types of chromosomal aberrations.
Question8) What is PTC? Explain the procedure for PTC tasting ability through serial dilution method.
Question9) Describe various forms of DNA Polymorphisms.
Question10) Write brief notes the following:
a) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
b) Hap Map Project
c) Ethical principles in genetic research
d) Phenylketonuria (PKU)