Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

H. P. Gajera, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gunagadh-632 001, Gujarat, India.S. V. Patel, Professor Department of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gunagadh-632 001, Gujarat, India.B. A. Golakiya, Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gunagadh-632 001, Gujarat, India.

• 1. Water, pH and Buffer2. Macromolecules3. Energy in biology4. Enzymes and kinetics5. Coenzymes and vitamins6. Cell structure and their organelles7. Cell wall- structure and functions8. Biological membrane and function9. Membrane transport10. Metabolism of micromolecules11. Photosynthesis12. Mitosis: cell reproduction, growth and repair13. Meiosis: sexual reproduction14. Mendelian genetics15. Genetics: beyond mendel16. Chromosomes and inheritance17. DNA and inheritance18. DNA replication, transcription and translation19. Genetics of viruses20. Genetics of bacteria21. Recombinant DNA technology22. Genetic engineering: PCR, RELP analysis and gene therapy23. Introduction to plant physiology24. Water, diffusion and osmosis25. Transpiration/gas exchange26. Solute transport: phloem structure and function27. Mineral nutrition in plants28. Phytohormones