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BBYET 143 BSCG ignou assignment 2024

Course : BSCG
Session 2024
Submission date : This assignment is valid from 1st January, 2024 to 31st December, 2024.

1. Write short notes on the following:
i) Domestication
ii) Molecular Assisted Breeding
(MAB)
iii) Cryopreservation
iv) Orthodox seed
v) Recalcitrant seed
vi) Hybridoma technology
vii) Vector
viii) Horizontal gene transfer
(2 ½×8=20)
2. Describe the origin, cytology and distribution of Triticum aestivum Linn. (10)
3. Describe the origin, morphological characters and uses of Oryza sativa
Linn.

BBYET 143 BSCG ignou assignment 2024

4. Enlist the bioactive compounds present in legumes and associated health
benefits.
(10)
5. a) What is Biotechnology? Categorization and describe various
branches of Biotechnology on the basis of colour.
b) Describe any five applications of Biotechnology.
(5)
(5)
6. a) What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)? With a help of a
well labeled diagram
b) Describe the technique of plant tissue culture and plant genetic
engineering.
(2+4+4=10)
7. With a help of well labeled diagram describe the technique of DNA
fingerprinting and PCR.

BBYET 143 BSCG ignou assignment 2024

8. What are restriction enzymes? Describe its classification and application
in molecular biology.
(2+8=10)
9. Describe the procedure for construction of Genomic and cDNA libraries.