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Class XI Subject: Bio Technology Syllabus Month Name of Topics & Chapters Theory Revision Practical Book Period Periods April Unit_1 Introduction to Biotechnology 20 4 16 Historical perspectives, production strategies in biotechnology. Quality control, Good Manufacturing practices, Product Safety, Good Laboratory Practices, Intellectual property, Global market, Public Perception. Biotechnology in India and Global Trends. May Unit-II Biomolecules Chapter-1 20 4 16 Building blocks of biomolecules - Carbohydrates – Sugars and their derivatives, building block of proteins- Amino Acids, Building block of lipids- simple fatty Acid, Sphingosine, Glycerol and cholesterol, Building block of nucleic acid – Nucleotides. Biochemical Transformations. June July Chapter-2 Structure and function of 20 4 16 macromolecules- carbohydrates – The energy givers, proteins- The performers, Enzyme- The catalysts, Lipids and Biomembrane – The Barrier. Nucleic acid- The Managers. Biochemical Techniques Techniques based on molecular weight or size. Techniques based on polarity or charge Techniques based of spectroscopy Techniques based on solubility August Unit 3 : 19 5 16 Chapter-1 Principles of Genetics. Historical perspective, Multiple alleles, Linkage and crossing over Genetic mapping, gene interaction, sex linkage, sex liked inheritance, extra nuclear inheritance , Quantitative inheritance, genes at population level, September Unit 3: Chapter 2: Discovery of DNA 19 5 16 as genetic material, Mutations, DNA Repair, Genetic Disorders Genome function Genome organisation, DNA Replication , fine structure of genes, from gene to protein, Transcription, The basic processes, Genetic code, Translation, Regulation of Gene Expression
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October Unit 4: Cell and Development 19 5 16 Chapter -1 Basic Unit of Life Cell Structure and components, Tissues and organs, stem cells Biodiversity Organisation of life. November Chapter-2 Cell Growth and 19 5 16 Development Cell division, Cell cycle, Cell communication, movement, Nutrition, Gaseous exchanges, internal Transport, Maintaining the internal environment, reproduction, in vitro fertilization Animal and plant development, Immune Response in Animals, Programmed Cell Death, Defense Mechanism in plants December Cellular Techniques 15 3 12 Microscopy, Cell fractionation, Cell sorting, Cell growth determination. Jan Genetical Techniques 18 6 16 Chromosomal Techniques, Mutagenic Techniques, Recombination in bacteria, Breeding methods in plants, pedigree analysis in Human February Revision March Exam