Genetic Engineering and Genetically Modified Foods Food Tech 7th Sem Syllabus for B.Tech 2017 Regulation Anna Univ (Professional Elective VI) detail syllabus for Food Technology (Food Tech), 2017 regulation is collected from the Anna Univ official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (FD8020), Category (PE), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
For all other food tech 7th sem syllabus for b.tech 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Food Tech 7th Sem syllabus for B.Tech 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. For all other Professional Elective VI subjects do refer to Professional Elective VI. The detail syllabus for genetic engineering and genetically modified foods is as follows.
Course Objective:
Introduction to GM foods and their methods of production, advantages
- To study genetically modified plants which are commercially available
- To study transgenic animals and their engineering method
- To understand genetically modified microorganisms and their applications in foods
- To know about Pharmaceutical applications of genetically engineered plants
- To understand Risk and safety assessment of the GM foods and their labeling
Unit I
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Unit II
Dna Libraries
Construction of genomic and cDNA libraries, Artificial chromosomes – BACs and YACs, Screening of DNA libraries using nucleic acid probes and antisera.
Unit III
Sequencing and Amplification of Dna
Maxam Gilberts and Sangers methods of DNA sequencing. Inverse PCR, Nested PCR, AFLP-PCR, Allele specific PCR, Assembly PCR, Asymmetric PCR, Hot start PCR, inverse PCR, Colony PCR, single cell PCR, Real-time PCR/qPCR – SYBR green assay, Taqman assay, Molecular beacons. Site directed mutagenesis.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Applications of Rdna Technology in Foods (Remove Company Names)
Genetically engineered proteins: Bovine Somatotropin in Milk; Genetically engineered bacteria: ChymosinLite beer; Tryptophan; Transgenic plants: Calgene Flavr Savr TM tomato, Monsanto Round-Up TM Ready, Ciba GeigyBasta TM resistant crops; Edible vaccines: Cholera vaccine in potatoes; Transgenic Fish: Atlantic salmon.
Course Outcome:
- Better understanding of genetically modified plants, animals and modified microorganisms
- Familiarize in Pharmaceutical applications of genetically engineered plants
- Obtain knowledge in Risk and safety assessment of the GM foods and their label
Text Books:
- Rees, Andy Genetically Modifies Food: A Short Guide for the Confused. Pluto Press, 2006.
- Ahmed, Farid E. Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food. Food Products Press, 2004.
References:
- Halford, Nigel G. Genetically Modified Crops. Imperial College Press, 2003.
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