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UNIT I
1 BACTERIA
Size Shape and arrangement; Ultra-structure of bacterial cell;
Growth and Reproduction (binary fission, endospore formation,
conjugation). Significance of bacteria.

2 VIRUSES
General characters, size and shapes; Ultrastructure; Classification (Plant,
animal & bacterial virus); Multiplication of bacteriophage T4.
Significance of viruses.

3 FERMENTATION
Detailed account of fermentation process of alcohol and acetic acid
ALGAE
1 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Zygnema
2 Economic Importance of Algae with special reference to Biofertilizers and
Food.

UNIT II FUNGI AND LICHENS

FUNGI
1 Structure, life cycle and systematic position of Rhizopus and Aspergillus
2 Modes of nutrition in Fungi: Saprophytism and Parasitism
3 Economic Importance of Fungi

LICHENS
Classification, Structure, Method of Reproduction, Economic Importance
and Ecological Significance of Lichens.

UNIT III BRYOPHYTA
1 Structure life cycle, systematic position and alternation of generations in
Riccia
Course Code : USBOT102 Semester I L Cr
Form and Function 1 45 2

UNIT I
Plant Biochemistry And Physiology
1 ENZYMES
Classification, mode of action, enzyme specification and inhibition
2 WATER PLANT INTERACTION- Structure and properties of water, the polarity of water; Water transport
processes; Osmosis; Water potential.
3 MINERAL NUTRITION –
Essential nutrients, deficiencies and plant disorders; Treating nutrient
deficiencies; Soil roots and microbes.

UNIT II
Cell Biology
1 Ultra structure and functions of the cell wall
Plasma membrane (bilayer lipid structure, fluid mosaic model)
2 Ultra structure and functions of the following cell organelles: Mitochondrion
and Chloroplast
3 Ultra structure of the Interphase Nucleus
4 Ultrastructure of Chromosome

UNIT III
Genetics

1 GENETIC INHERITANCE –
Mendelian Inheritance: Dominance and Incomplete dominance
Gene interaction: Non-epistatic interaction, Epistatic interaction –
recessive epistasis, duplicate recessive epistasis, dominant epistasis and
duplicate dominant epistasis.
2 SEX DETERMINATION- Chromosomal sex determination:
Heterogametic male – XX-XY (man, Drosophila, ) XX-XO (Grass-hopper);
Heterogametic female – ZW-ZZ (fowl); Genetic Counselling
Course Code : USBOTP1 Semester I L Cr

Practical – Plant Diversity
1 Gram staining of Bacteria and yeast
2 Alcohol fermentation by Kuhne’s tube (demonstration only)
3 Study of stages in the life cycle of Zygnema from fresh/ preserved material
and permanent slides.
4 Study of stages in the life cycle of Rhizopus from fresh/ preserved material
and permanent slides.
5 Study of stages in the life cycle of Aspergillus from fresh/ preserved material
and permanent slides.
6 Study of Crustose, Foliose and Fructicose Lichen
7 Study of stages in the life cycle of Riccia from fresh/ preserved material.
8 Study of stages in the life cycle of Riccia with the help of permanent slides.

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