Anna University B.Tech BT (R13) 6th Sem Plant Biotechnology Detailed Syllabus

Plant Biotechnology for Biotechnologists Syllabus for B.Tech Sixth sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Plant Biotechnology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R13) sixthsem is as follows

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 Hours]
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 Hours]
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 Hours]
Nitrogenase activity, nod genes, nif genes, bacteroids.

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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:

• Chawla, H.S., “Introduction to Plant Biotechnology”, 3rd Edition, Science Publishers, 2009.
• Gamburg OL, Philips GC, Plant Tissue & Organ Culture fundamental Methods, Narosa Publications. 1995.

REFERENCES:

• Stewart Jr., C.N., “Plant Biotechnology and Genetics: Principles, Techniques and
  Applications” Wiley-Interscience, 2008.
• Heldt HW. Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Oxford University Press. 1997.
• Ignacimuthu .S, Applied Plant Biotechnology , Tata McGraw Hill. 1996.

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