Syllabus
1. Structural organisation of cell, Cell theory: Light and Electron
Microscopic view of cell. Structure and functions of cell organelles:- Nucleus,
Mitochondria. Chloroplast. Endoplasmic reticulum; Golgi complex. lysosome,
microbodies, microfilaments. Ribosomes. Centrioles, and Plasmids. Eukaryotic
Chromosome (Morphology) cell and plasma membrane. differences between plant and
animal cell: Cell Division, Cell cycle. significance of Mitosis and meiosis.
2. Mendel's Laws of inheritance; Monohybrid and dihybrid cross: Linkage and
crossing over of genetic material, DNA relication. genetic code, transcription,
tranlation and gene regulation.
3. Difference between prokaryote and Eukaryotes: Structure, reproduction and
economic importance of viruses, Mycoplasma, Bacteriophage, Cynobacteria
(Nostoc) and Bacteria,
4. Five Kingdom classification: Binomial nomenclature; External morphology
and life cycle of Spirogyra, Mucor, Funaria, Selaginella and Pinus.
5. Elementary knowledge of Microsporogenesis, megasporogenesis,
Fertilisation, endosperm and embroyo development in Angiosperms
6. Tissue and tissue systems, meristematic and permanent tissue, Mineral
nutrition-essential elements and their functions; Uptake of mineral, transport
of water and solutes, Transpiration Photosynthesis and Respiration- Importance,
mechanism and factors affecting these processes: photorespiration.
7. Enzymes and growth hormones with reference to their classification.
Chemical nature, mode of action and importance, Elementary idea of
photoperidism and phytochrome,
8. Ecosystem-Structures and function: Major ecosystems i.e, Lake and Forest:
Food chain, Food Web and Energy flow. Ecological crisis-Role of man in
Polluting Environment-Air, Water and Soil.
9. Role of plants in human welfare: A general knowledge of plant products of
economic value-Drugs, Fibers. Cereals (Wheat and Rice) Pulse (gram), Oil seeds
(Ground nut). Sugarcane, Coal and Petroleum.
10. Food preservation-Methods and importance.
11. Principle of plant breeding and its role in improvement of crops.
Biotechnology: scope and importance in Agriculture and industries-manufacture
of cheese, Yoghurt Alcohol Antibiotics.
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