Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (B.Sc Agriculture)

Biomolecules, enzymes and metabolism in plants, and tissue culture and genetic engineering basics.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters25Topics

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01Unit 1: Biomolecules 5 topics

Importance of biochemistry in agriculture
Carbohydrates: mono, di and polysaccharides
Lipids and fatty acids
Amino acids and proteins: structure and peptide bond
Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA

02Unit 2: Enzymes 5 topics

Nature and classification of enzymes
Cofactors and coenzymes
Enzyme kinetics: Michaelis-Menten equation, Km and Vmax
Factors affecting enzyme activity
Enzyme inhibition

03Unit 3: Plant Metabolism 5 topics

Glycolysis
TCA cycle
Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation
Beta-oxidation of fatty acids
Secondary metabolites: alkaloids, phenolics, terpenoids

04Unit 4: Plant Tissue Culture 5 topics

Concept of totipotency
Culture media (MS medium) and sterilisation
Callus, organ and meristem culture
Micropropagation and somatic embryogenesis
Anther culture, haploids and protoplast fusion

05Unit 5: Genetic Engineering and Molecular Tools 5 topics

Restriction enzymes, ligase and vectors
Recombinant DNA technology
Agrobacterium-mediated and particle gun gene transfer
Transgenic crops (Bt cotton) and biosafety
PCR and molecular markers (RFLP, RAPD, SSR)

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You will be able to

Describe the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids
Explain enzyme classification, kinetics and factors affecting enzyme activity
Outline glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport and fatty acid metabolism
Explain plant tissue culture: media, totipotency, micropropagation and its uses
Explain the basic tools of genetic engineering, gene transfer and transgenic crops
Describe molecular markers and PCR used in crop improvement

Who it is for

B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 1 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
Students of UP agriculture colleges preparing for semester exams or back papers
Aspirants revising basics for ICAR / state agriculture exams

What you need

10+2 with Biology / Agriculture (basic chemistry helps)
Practical notebook for lab exercises

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus of B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester 1, used by UP agricultural universities and agriculture colleges.

What if my university syllabus is different?

The centre follows your own university's syllabus and previous papers; units missing here are added for your batch.

Does it help for competitive exams?

Yes - the same topics are asked in ICAR AIEEA PG, JRF, state agriculture officer and banking AFO exams.