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National University of Ireland, Galway
Semester II Examinations, 2009/
Exam Code(s) 4BY Exam(s) BG407 Biotechnology Paper 2 Module Code(s) BG Module(s) Biotechnology Paper 2 Paper No. Repeat Paper Special Paper External Examiner(s) Prof. M. J. R. Stark Internal Examiner(s) Dr. L. Byrnes, Prof. N. Lowndes, Dr. M. P. Carty. Prof. B. Lahue, Prof. A. Samali Instructions: Write on^ two^ of the following topics, choosing^ one from each section. Please start each answer with a new answer book and clearly indicate the number on the front. Duration 3 hrs No. of Answer books 2 Requirements : Handout MCQ Statistical Tables Graph Paper Log Graph Paper Other Material No. of Pages 2 Department(s) Biochemistry
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY
Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh 2009 - 10 B.Sc. Honours Degree Examination BIOTECHNOLOGY BG407 Biotechnology Paper 2 External Examiner: Prof. M. J. R. Stark Time allowed: Three Hours Write on two of the following topics, choosing one from each section. Please start each answer with a new answer book and clearly indicate the number on the front. Section A
1. Discuss the role of methylation in epigenetics. 2. Discuss the natural history of cancer with emphasis on the early events in the neoplastic process. Section B 3. Excision repair of DNA plays a critical role in maintaining genome stability in human cells. Discuss with reference to one specific DNA repair pathway. 4. Answer BOTH parts of this question: a) For yeast, describe how gene knockouts are created and tested to help understand gene function. (70% of marks) b) Briefly describe one example of a yeast genome-wide analysis that was discussed in class and summarize a key finding from that analysis. (30% of marks) 5. Discuss the molecular composition, function and regulation of the DISC complex, with reference to apoptotic cell death.
