MBCE-15 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

Masters Degree in BIOCHEMISTRY (MSCBCH)
COURSE CODE: MBCE-015

COURSE TITLE: IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
(Valid from 1st July, 2025 to 31stDecember, 2026)

Assignment code: MBCE-015/TMA/2025-26

Note: Attempt all questions.The marks for each question are indicated against it. For any question worth 2 marks, the word limit is 50 words, for 5 marks question it is 100 words; and for 10 marks it is 250-300 words.

PART-(A)

Maximum marks: 50

1 What is Hematopoiesis? Explain the hematopoietic system of bone marrow.

2 Describe anatomical and physiological barriersdefensive mechanisms in innate immunity.

3 a) What are the characteristics of a good immunogen?

1. b) Draw a schematic diagram of antibody structure and explain its general features

4 (a) Explain the process of B-Cell development.

(b) Describe the process of selection in the maturation of a functional T[1]lymphocyte

5 Discuss the general organization and inheritance of MHC.

PART-(B) Maximum marks: 50

1 Discuss the production of monoclonal antibodies.

2 (a) Write a note on the following: Immunodiagnostics.

(b) Precipitation Reactions.

3 Describe immunohistochemistry and mention its applications.

4(a) Briefly describe emerging infectious diseases.

(b) Explain immune complex–mediated (Type III) hypersensitivity

5 (a) Write a note on plasma therapy.

(b) Explain DNA and RNA vaccines. How do they differ from each other?