Unit Code: GPB622

Unit Name: Principles of Genetics

Description: Scope and importance of genetics, History of genetics, Mendelian inheritance. Deviations of mendelian inheritance and types of gene action, Penetration, Expressivity. Multiple alleles and multiple factor hypothesis, Quantitative inheritance, ABO genes, Cytoplasmic inheritance. Ultra structure of cells. Cell and cell organelles. Role of plasma membrane, Function of cell organelles. Cell division-Mitosis and meiosis, Mitotic and Meiotic cell division and its significance, Molecular changes during cell division. Mutations and applications in agriculture, Gene mutations, Chromosomal mutation, Methods of inducing mutation and its application in crop improvement. Chromosome- Theory, Structure and functions. Nucleic acids and significance, Nucleic acids-DNA, RNA, Structure and types of nucleic acids, Functions of nucleic acids and significance. Genome Organization, Models of genome organizations, Structure of Gene, Functions of gene. Gene regulation, Gene expression, Transcription, Translation and genetic code. Translational modifications, Post translational modifications, Exons and Introns, Gene splicing. Chromosomal aberrations- structural and Numerical changes, Applications in crop improvement. Exploring Genomics, Molecular Techniques, Genetics, technology and Society, The green revolution genetic research, Food Security, crop improvement, myths and concerns about the genetics.

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Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: Student must be enrolled in the programme.

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2