MBM 1202
NATIONAL UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY DEGREE
PART 1 EXAMINATIONS
MBM 1202 : HUMAN GENETICS
DATE : MAY 2006
TIME : 3 HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
Answer all questions
SECTION A
1. Write an essay on sex determination in humans and other animals. (20)
2. Write an essay on chromosomal aberrations in humans. (20)
SECTION B
1. (a) How is DNA sequencing performed using the Maxam-Gilbert method? (8)
(b) What are the consequences of trisomy in humans? (8)
2. Write notes on the following:
(a) RFLP (5)
(b) gene mapping. (5)
3. Describe the following phenomena:
(a) epistasis (4)
(b) Rh factor inheritance (4)
(c) pleiotropy (4)
(d) G-banding (4)
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NATIONAL UNIVERISTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY DEGREE
PART 1 EXAMINATIONS
MBM 1202 : HUMAN GENETICS
DATE : MAY 2006
TIME : 3 HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
Answer all questions
SECTION A
1. Write an essay on sex determination in humans and other animals. (20)
2. Write an essay on chromosomal aberrations in humans. (20)
SECTION B
1. (a) How is DNA sequencing performed using the Maxam-Gilbert method? (8)
(b) What are the consequences of trisomy in humans? (8)
2. Write notes on the following:
(a) RFLP (5)
(b) gene mapping. (5)
3. Describe the following phenomena:
(a) epistasis (4)
(b) Rh factor inheritance (4)
(c) pleiotropy (4)
(d) G-banding (4)
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