2011 - 2015 Question Papers PAPER IV PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY Dr. MGR University

Dr. MGR University MAY 2011 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[KY 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
(Regulations 2010)
(For candidates admitted from 2010-2011 onwards)
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (6 x 10 = 60)
 1. Explain in detail about cell suspension culture and its applications.
 2. Discuss in detail about different methods of isolation of phytoconstituents.
 3. Enumerate the usefulness of secondary metabolites in chemosystematics.
 4. Write a note on production of dextrose from starch and cellulose substrate.
 5. Give a brief account on genetics and comparative phytochemistry in pharmacognosy.
 6. Write a note on production of vitamin B12 by fermentation.
II. Write notes on : (8 x 5 = 40)
 1. Microchemical analysis.
 2. Callus culture.
 3. Fermenter and its parts.
 4. High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography.
 5. Usefulness of secondary metabolites.
 6. Application of NMR in the study of secondary metabolites.
 7. Hairy root culture and its application.
 8. Production of yeast.
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[KZ 349] OCTOBER 2011 Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
 1. Describe elaborately about the fermentation technology with
 suitable examples and its applications in pharmaceutical industry. 17 40 min. 20
 2. How will you setup a plant tissue culture laboratory and
 discuss its basic requirements? Explain genetic manipulation 17 40 min. 20
 of plant protoplasts.
II. Write notes on :
 1. Abberant synthesis in higher plants. 4 10 min. 6
 2. Functions of primary and secondary metabolites. 4 10 min. 6
 3. Role of light microscope in photochemistry. 4 10 min. 6
 4. Production of Ergot alkaloids by fermentation technology. 4 10 min. 6
 5. Production of single cell proteins. 4 10 min. 6
 6. Applications of HPTLC. 4 10 min. 6
 7. Effluent treatment in fermentation industry. 4 10 min. 6
 8. Hairy root culture and its applications. 4 10 min. 6
 9. Continuous hot percolation method of extraction. 4 10 min. 6
10. Genetics and comparative phytochemistry in pharmacognosy. 4 10 min. 6
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Dr. MGR University MAY 2012 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LA 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions in the same order.
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
(Max.) (Max.) (Max.)
 1. a) Explain in detail about production of phytopharmaceuticals
 through tissue culture. 17 40 min. 20
 b) Write a note on microbiological conversion and aberrant
 synthesis in higher plants.
 2. a) Write in detail about the production of Ergot alkaloids. 17 40 min. 20
 b) Give a brief account on fermentation technology and
 its applications.
II. Write notes on:
 1. Spectral study of identification of secondary metabolites. 4 10 min. 6
 2. Production of dextrose from starch. 4 10 min. 6
 3. Pharmaceutical effluents. 4 10 min. 6
 4. Optical crystallography. 4 10 min. 6
 5. Callus culture. 4 10 min. 6
 6. Nutrients in tissue culture. 4 10 min. 6
 7. Usefulness of secondary metabolites. 4 10 min. 6
 8. Production of Vitamin B12 by fermentation. 4 10 min. 6
 9. Comparative phytochemistry in Pharmacognosy. 4 10 min. 6
10. Production of Yeast and its uses. 4 10 min. 6
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Dr. MGR University APRIL 2013 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LC 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
 1. a) Explain in detail about production of phytopharmaceuticals through tissue culture.
 b) Write a note on microbiological conversion and aberrant synthesis in higher plants.
 2. Write a note on spectral and chemical methods of identification of crude drugs.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
 1. High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography.
 2. Single cell protein.
 3. Protoplast culture.
 4. Secondary metabolites in chemosystematics.
 5. Hairy root culture and its application.
 4. Supercritical fluid extraction.
 6. Microchemical analysis.
 7. Production of Vitamin B12 by fermentation.
 8. Role of genetics in Pharmacognosy.
 9. Discuss the legal requirements for fermentation.
10. Microbiological conversions.
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Dr. MGR University OCTOBER 2013 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LD 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
 1. Describe in detail about the fermentation technology with suitable examples.
 Discuss its applications in pharmaceutical industry.
 2. Discuss the laboratory requirements and media used for the plant tissue culture.
 Explain the secondary product formation by cell suspension culture.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
 1. Biotransormation.
 2. Optical crystallography.
 3. Abberant synthesis in higher plants.
 4. Traditional methods of extraction.
 5. Applications of IR spectroscopy.
 6. Secondary metabolites in chemosystematics.
 7. Usefulness of genetics on medicinal plants.
 8. Vitamin B12.
 9. Yeast and its uses.
10. General methods of isolation of phytoconstituents.
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Dr. MGR University APRIL 2014 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LE 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
 1. General methods of extraction, isolation and identification of phytoconstituents.
 2. Genetics and comparative phytochemistry in Pharmacognosy.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
 1. Production of Penicillin through fermentation.
 2. Hairy root culture.
 3. Various microtechniques used in the identification of phytoconstituents.
 4. Aberrant synthesis in higher plants.
 5. Functions and usefulness of secondary metabolites.
 6. Chemical study of identification of phytoconstituents.
 7. Biotransformation.
 8. Secondary metabolites in chemosystematics.
 9. Cellular Totipotency.
10. IR Spectroscopy in the identification of phytoconstituents.
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Dr. MGR University OCTOBER 2014 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LF 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
 1. Microbiological conversion and aberrant synthesis in higher plants.
 2. Production of Penicillin and Dextrose through fermentation.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
 1. Primary and secondary metabolism.
 2. Micro chemical analysis.
 3. General techniques and laboratory requirements for plant tissue culture.
 4. Production of yeast.
 5. Single cell protein.
 6. High performance thin layer chromatography.
 7. Supercritical fluid extraction.
 8. Spectral study of identification of phytoconstituents.
 9. The legal requirements to carry out fermentation.
10. Plant tissue culture as a medium for the study of secondary plant metabolism.
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Dr. MGR University APRIL 2015 Question Paper
Subject : PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

[LG 349] Sub. Code: 2910
M.PHARM. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR
BRANCH III – PHARMACOGNOSY
PAPER IV – PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 262910
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
I. Elaborate on : (2 x 20 = 40)
 1. Applications of plant tissue culture in the production of secondary metabolites.
 2. Modern methods of separation and identification of phytoconstituents.
II. Write notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
 1. Microbiological conversions.
 2. Comparative Phytochemistry in Pharmacognosy.
 3. Production of penicillin through fermentation.
 4. Microchemical analysis.
 5. Production of Yeast and its uses.
 6. Pharmaceutical effluents.
 7. Biotransformation.
 8. Cell suspension culture and its applications.
 9. Functions of Secondary metabolites.
10. Spectral studies of identification of secondary metabolites.
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