EIILM UNIVERSITY, SIKKIM

TERM END EXAMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER-2012 M.SC ZOOLOGY - 2YEAR ANIMAL FORMS ECO-BIOLOGY & ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR Time: 3 hours Note: - Attempt any 5 questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Give the definition of the term ECOLOGY 2. What do you understand by natural and defined media? Why is serum an important? 3. Describe briefly the history and scope of cell and tissue culture in animals. Discuss Major advantages and disadvantages of animal tissue culture 4. 5. Describe the techniques of gene cloning for mammalian cell. Write short notes on a) In vitro fertilization b) Write an essay on transgenic animals and give a list of species where transgenic animals have already been produced up to 2004. 6. Why is gene transfer in animal described as transfection and not transformation? Describe different transfection methods successfully used in animals 7. Write short notes on a) Gene therapy b) oncogenes M.Marks:60