BT8018 - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

BT8018 - PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (Syllabus) 2017-regulation Anna University

BT8018

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

 LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:
• To give the details of plant cells and its functions
• To provide the basics of agrobacterium and applications of plant biotechnology

UNIT I

ORGANIZATION OF GENETIC MATERIAL

9

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

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

Nitrogenase activity, nod genes, nif genes, bacteroids.

UNIT IV

AGROBACTERIUM & VIRAL VECTORS

9

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

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

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

REFERENCES:
1. Heldt HW. Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press. 1997.
2. Ignacimuthu .S, Applied Plant Biotechnology , Tata McGraw Hill. 1996.

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