BT8018 - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University
BT8018 - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University
BT8018 |
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY |
LPTC |
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3003
OBJECTIVES:
• To give the details of plant cells and its functions
• To provide the basics of agrobacterium and applications of plant biotechnology
• To provide the basics of agrobacterium and applications of plant biotechnology
UNIT I |
ORGANIZATION OF GENETIC MATERIAL |
9 |
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Genetic material of plant cells – nucleosome structure and its biological significance; junk and repeat sequences; outline of transcription and translation.
UNIT II |
CHLOROPLAST & MITOCHONDRIA |
9 |
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Structure, function and genetic material; rubisco synthesis and assembly, coordination, regulation and transport of proteins. Mitochondria: Genome, cytoplasmic male sterility and import of proteins.
UNIT III |
NITROGEN FIXATION |
9 |
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Nitrogenase activity, nod genes, nif genes, bacteroids.
UNIT IV |
AGROBACTERIUM & VIRAL VECTORS |
9 |
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Pathogenesis, crown gall disease, genes involved in the pathogenesis, Ti plasmid – t-DNA, importance in genetic engineering. Viral Vectors: Gemini virus, cauliflower mosaic virus, viral vectors and its benefits.
UNIT V |
APPLICATION OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY |
9 |
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Outline of plant tissue culture, transgenic plants, herbicide and pest resistant plants, molecular pharming , theraputic products.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, the student would be able
• To understand the fundamentals of plant cells, structure and functions
• To learn the nitrogen fixation mechanism and significance of viral vectors
• To gain the knowledge about the plant tissue culture and transgenic plants
• To use of the gained knowledge for the development of therapeutic products
• To learn the nitrogen fixation mechanism and significance of viral vectors
• To gain the knowledge about the plant tissue culture and transgenic plants
• To use of the gained knowledge for the development of therapeutic products
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Gamburg OL, Philips GC, Plant Tissue & Organ Culture fundamental Methods, Narosa Publications. 1995.
2. Singh BD. Text Book of Biotechnology, Kalyani Publishers. 1998
2. Singh BD. Text Book of Biotechnology, Kalyani Publishers. 1998
REFERENCES:
1. Heldt HW. Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press. 1997.
2. Ignacimuthu .S, Applied Plant Biotechnology , Tata McGraw Hill. 1996.
2. Ignacimuthu .S, Applied Plant Biotechnology , Tata McGraw Hill. 1996.
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