GBTU / MTU Syllabus of INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY [Effective from the session : 2012-13]

EOE-074: INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY

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UNIT-I

Introduction:

Concept nature and scope of biotechnology.

Cell Structure and Function:

Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, cell wall, membrane

organization, cell organelles, Nucleus, Mitrochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, chloroplast,

viruses and toxins into cells.

Cell Division:

Mitosis and Meiosis.

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UNIT-II

Biomolecules:

A brief account of structure of carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins.

Genes:

Brief idea about Mendel’s laws and chromosomes, nature of genetic materials, DN A and

RNA, DNA replication.

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UNIT-III

Gene Expression:

Central dogma, genetic code, molecular mechanism on mutations, regulations

of gene expression, house keeping genes, differentiation and development mutations and their

molecular basic.

Genetic Engineering:

Introduction, cloning (vectors and enzymes), DNA and genomic libraries,

Transgenics, DNA fingerprinting, genomics.

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UNIT-IV

Applications of Biotechnology:

Bioprocess and fermentation technology, cell culture, Enzyme

technology, biological fuel generation, sewage treatment, environmental biotechnology,

biotechnology and medicine, biotechnology in agriculture, food and beverage technology,

production of biological invention.

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UNIT-V

Safety and Ethics:

Safety, social, moral and ethic considerations, environmental ethics,

bioethics and stem cell research, safety of new biotechnology foods, agro biodiversity and donor

policies.

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Text Books/ Reference Books:

1. Smith, “Biotechnology” Cambridge Press.

2. P.K. Gupta, “Elements of Biotechnology” Rastogi

3. H. D. Kumar, “Modern concepts of Biotechnology” Vikas publishing House.