Primeasia University

Department of Microbiology
Final Examination, Spring - 2023
Course Code: MBIO 302 Batch: 213
Course Title: Basic Microbial Genetics I Time: 3 hrs
Marks: 50

Answer any 5 of the following questions. 5×10 = 50

1.(a) Illustrate chromosome and define its section. 5

(b) Explain the sex determination of the human beings. 5

2. (a) Mention the name of the enzymes that participate in DNA replication. 5
(b) Explain DNA proofreading mechanism. 5

3. (a) Name the DNA polymerases in prokaryotes and define their activity. 4
(b) Briefly describe the procedure of circular DNA replication. 6

4. (a) What is Genetic Code? Describe the types of RNA. 1+3=4

(b) Mention the steps in translation process. 6

5. (a) Define Introns and Exons with illustration. 5

(b) Describe Fibrous and Globular proteins. 5

6. (a) Describe point mutation. 6

(b) Write down the difference between Gene and Chromosomal mutation. 4

7. Write a short note on any two of the following terms 5*2=10

(a) Codon
(b) Post-translational Modifications
(c) Chromosomal Mutation