B. Tech. Biotech Syllabus MDU
B. Tech. Biotech Syllabus MDU
B. Tech. Biotech Syllabus MDU
Students will undergo Practical Training of 6 weeks duration after the 4th Semester.
Scheme of Courses/Examination 2nd YEAR B. Tech. (Bio-Technology)
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CELL BIOLOGY
BTT-201E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
Unit I
1. Cell: An introduction, classification of organisms by cell structure, cytosol, compartmentalization of
eukaryotic cells, cell fractionation.
2. Cell membrane and permeability: Chemical components of biological membranes, organization and
fluidity of membrane components, the membrane as a dynamic entity, cell signalling, cell recognition and
membrane transport.
Unit II
3. Cytoskeleton and cell motility: Structure and functions of microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate
filaments.
4. Structure and Functions of Cellular Organelles: Endoplasmic reticulum, golgi complex, lysosomes,
vacuoles and microbodies, ribosomes, mitochondria, plastids .
Unit III
5. Nucleus: Structure, cell-cycle (interphase and M phases), regulation of cell cycle.
6. Extracellular matrix: Composition, molecules that mediate cell adhesion, membrane receptors for
extracellular matrix macromolecules, regulation of receptor expression and function.
Unit IV
7. Muscle contraction: Different muscle types in the body, structural proteins of muscles, energetics and
regulation of muscle contraction.
8. Neurons and neurotransmission: Resting potential, action potential, synaptic transmission,
neurotransmitters and receptors, the generation of action potential by sensory stimuli and mechanism of
nerve-impulses.
Text/ References Books:
1. Molecular Biology of cell, 4thed. Alberts, Bruce (et. al)(2002) Garland Science Publishing, New York..
2. Cell Biology- Smith and Wood by Chapman and Hall.
3. Cell Biology: Organelle structure and function, Sadava, D E.(2004) Panima pub., New Delhi.
4. Cell and Molecular Biology, 8th ed. Robertis, Edp De and Robertis, Emf De (2002) Lippincot Williams
and Wilkins Pvt. Ltd.,(International Student Edition) Philadelphia.
5. Molecular Cell Biology 4th ed. Lodish, Harvey and .Baltimore, D(2000) W.H. freeman & Co. Newyork
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the
question paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions,
selecting at least one from each unit.
UNIT - I
1. History and scope of Microbiology: Development of Microbiology, various branches
of microbiology and applications of microbiology.
2. Classification of Microorganisms: Microbial Taxonomy- criteria used including molecular
approaches. Microbial phylogeny and current classification of bacteria.
UNIT - II
3. Microbial Diversity: Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. Morphology and cell structure of major groups of
microorganisms e.g. bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and viruses.
4. Cultivation and Maintenance of Microorganism: Methods of isolation, purification and
preservation. Pure culture technique and sterilization methods.
5. Principles of microbial nutrition: Requirement for carbon, nitrogen, sulphur and growth factors.
Nutritional categories of microorganisms.
UNIT - III
6. Microbial Growth and Metabolism: Growth curve (normal and biphasic) and generation time.
Measurement of growth. Synchronous, batch and continuous cultures. Metabolic pathways- catabolic,
anabolic and amphibolic. Microbial fermentation and its types.
7. Microbial Reproduction: Sexual and asexual reproduction (taking an example from
each group). Bacterial recombination: transformation, transduction and conjugation.
Formation of endospores and mechanism of sporulation.
UNIT - IV
8. Environmental microbiology: Normal and contaminating microflora of water, soil and air. Methods
to study water, soil and air pollution. Major water, air and soil borne microbial diseases.
9. Food Microbiology: Definition, important fermented foods and beverages (curd,
yogurt, cheese, bread, idli, pickles, beer, wine). Factors effecting spoilage of food and
food preservation methods. Methods to study food quality.
Text/References Books:
1. Microbiology 5 t h Edition. Prescott, L.M.; Harley, J.P. and Klein, D.A.(2003)
McGraw Hill, USA.
2. Microbiology. Pelczar Jr., M.J.; Chan, E.C.S. and Krieg, N.R. (1993) Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
3. Food Microbiology 2nd ed., Adam, M. R. and Moss (2003) Panima Pub, New Delhi.
4. The Handbook of Water and Wastewater Microbiology Ed. Mara, D. and Horan, N. (2003) Academic
Press.
5. Modern Food Microbiology. Jay, J.M. (1996) CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.
6. Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers 2nd Edition. Doyle, M.P. Beuchat; L.R. and
Montville, T.J. (2001) ASM Press Washington D.C.
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BIOCHEMISTRY
BTT-205E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
4 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT - I
Introduction to Biochemistry : A Historical prospective
2. Amino acids & Proteins –Structure and properties of amino acids. Essential and non-essential amino
acids. Peptide bonds. Types of proteins and their classification. Forces stabilizing protein structure and
shape. Different levels of structural organization of proteins.
3. Carbohydrates-Structure and functions: Structures and properties of monosaccharides,
oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. Ring structure and mutarotation. Homo- and hetero-polysaccharides.
Mucopolysaccharides .
UNIT - II
4. Lipids- Structure and functions : Classification of lipids and their general functions. Essential fatty
acids. Hydrolysis of fats, Saponification value, Rancidity of fats, Iodine number and Acid value. Cholesterol-
its structure and biological functions.
5. Nucleic Acids- Structure and functions : Structure and properties of purine and pyrimidine basis.
Nucleosides and nucleotides. Biologically important nucleotides.
6. Enzymes : Nomenclature and classification of Enzymes. Basic concept of holoenzymes, apoenzymes,
cofactors, coenzymes, prosthetic groups, metalloenzymes, monomeric and oligomeric enzymes. Definitions
of enzyme activity, specific activity and enzyme specificity. Role of NAD+/NADP+, FMN/FAD, coenzymes
A, thiamine pyrophosphate, pyridoxal phosphate, lipoic acid, biocytin, Vitamin B12 coenzymes and
tetrahydrofolate in enzyme catalysis.
UNIT-III
7. Carbohydrate Metabolism : Glycolysis. Fate of pyruvate under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
Pentose phosphate pathway and its significance. Gluconeogenesis pathway. Biosynthesis of lactose, sucrose
and starch. Glycogenolysis, glycogenesis and control of glycogen metabolism. Maintenance of blood glucose
level. Energetics and regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. Glyoxylate cycle. Photosynthesis (light and
dark reactions).
8. Lipid Metabolism : Beta -oxidation of saturated fatty acids, oxidation of unsaturated and odd carbon
fatty acids. Alpha and omega oxidation of fatty acids. Formation and utilization of ketone bodies.
Degradation of triacylglycerols by lipases. Biosynthesis, elongation and desaturation of saturated fatty acids.
Biosynthesis of triacylglycerols, phospholipids and cholesterol.
UNIT - IV
9. Amino Acid Metabolism : General reactions of amino acids metabolism- transamination, oxidative and
non-oxidative deamination and decarboxylation. General pathways of amino acids degradation. Urea cycle
and its regulations. Nitrogen cycle.
10. Nucleic Acid Metabolism : Catabolism, de novo-biosynthesis and regulation of purine and pyrimidine
nucleotides. Formation of deoxyribonucleotides.
11. Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation: Mitochondrial electron transport chain. Hypotheses of
mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Inhibitors and uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation.
12. Integration of metabolisim – Basic concepts.
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GENETICS
BTT-207E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT -I
1. Principles of Heredity and Variation: Mendel and his experiments, monohybrid
crosses, incomplete dominance and codominance, dihybrid crosses, multiple alleles( blood
group systems), epistasis, lethal genes. Probability in prediction and analysis of genetic
data. Pedigree analysis.
2. Genes and Chromosomes: General features of chromosomes, cell division, sexual
reproduction. Chromosomal theory of inheritance, sex determination. Sex-linked, sex-
limited and sex-influenced inheritance. Variation in chromosome number and structure.
UNIT- II
3. Molecular organization of chromosomes: Genome size and evolutionary complexity,
supercoiling of DNA, structure of bacterial chromosome, structure of eukaryotic
chromosome.
4. Gene Mutation and DNA Repair: Classification of mutations, spontaneous mutations,
induced mutations, application of induced mutations, detection of mutations, site-directed
mutagenesis, mechanisms of DNA repair.
UNIT - III
5. Gene Linkage and Chromosome Mapping: Linkage and recombination of genes in a
chromosome, crossing over and genetic mapping, gene mapping by 2-point and three point
test crosses.
6. Somatic Cell Genetics : Somatic cell hybrids production and gene mapping.
UNIT - IV
7. Population Genetics and Evolution : Allele frequencies and genotype frequencies,
random mating and Hardy-Weinberg principle. Inbreeding. Genetics and evolution
(Mutation and migration, natural selection, random genetics drift).
8. Quantitative Genetics : Quantitative inheritance, causes of variation.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
BTT-209E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT-I
UNIT-II
3. Bonding: Hydrogen bonding- Nature, type, stability and its importance in organic
compounds. p Π - d Π bonding. Ylids (S& P) and Wittig reaction. Biological methylating
reagents. Tautomerism-Concept, Ring-chain tautomerism, Ring-chain isomerism,
properties and reactions of keto-enol tautomers.
4. Stereo Chemistry: Classification of stereomers, diastereomers, separation of
enantiomers, absolute configuration (R & S), projection formulae, stereochemistry of
compounds containing two asymmetric C- atoms, stereochemistry of biphenyls.
Geometrical isomerism-concept, E & Z nomenclature.
5. Carbonyl Compounds: Nature and structure of carbonyl group, Relative reactivities of
carbonyl compounds, hydration and addition of alcohal to aldehydes and ketones. Addition
of ammonia and ammonia derivatives to aldehydes and ketones. Wolf–Kishner reduction
and its mechanism, Aldol condensation, Claisen condensation, Reformatsky and Perkin
reactions.
UNIT -III
6. Acid Derivatives: Acid catalyzed and base catalyzed hydrolysis of esters and acid amides, ammonolysis
and alcoholysis of esters, acid halides and acid anhydrides.
7. Polymers: Classification of polymers. Tacticity and functionality, mechanism of chain growth and step
growth polymerization, coordination polymerization. Preparation, properties and uses of epoxy resins,
PMMA. Natural rubber and its vulcanization. Elastomers-GR-S, GR-M and GR-I.Biomedical polymers-
silicone rubber, polyurethanes & their applications
UNIT-IV
8. Reducing Agents: Their applications in Organic Chemistry with special emphasis on LiAlH4, NaBH4,
Pt/Ni/H2, Metal/NH3 Solution, Hydroboration and Tri-n-butyl tin hydride.
9. Peptide Bond Synthesis : Protection of N-terminal and C-terminal of amino acids, formation of peptide
bond, solid phase peptide synthesis.
10. Epoxides: properties and nucleophillic ring opening of epoxides. Crown ethers and
their uses.
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Text/Reference Books:
3. Organic Chemistry 6th ed. Morrison,R & Boyd,T.(2003) Pearson Education, Delhi.
6. Organic Chemistry :Reactions and Reagents,37th ed. O.P. Aggarwal (2003) Goel Publishing House,
Meerut.
L T P Practical/V.V : 50 Marks
- - 4 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
Time : 4 Hrs.
Note : A college must offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may be
modified by college according to facilities available .
Reference books:
1. Principles and techniques of Practical Biochemistry: K. Wilson and J. Walker (1994), Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge.
2. Introductory practical Biochemistry by S.K. Sawhney and Randhir Singh (2000), Narosa Publishing
House, New Delhi.
3. An introduction to Practical Biochemistry by David T. Plummer (1988), McGraw- Hill, Book company,
UK.
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BTT-213E
L T P Practical/V.V : 50 Marks
- - 3 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
Time : 4 Hrs.
Note : A college must offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may be
modified by college according to facilities available.
References Books:
1. Experiments in Microbiology, Plant Pathology and Biotechnology. 4 t h Edition.
Aneja, K.R. (2003)New Age International Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Microbiology- a laboratory manual. 4 t h edition. Cappuccino J. and Sheeman N.
(2000) Addison Wesley, California.
3. Environmental Microbiology – A Laboratory Manual Pepper. I.L.; Gerba, C.P. and
Brendecke, J.W.(1995) Academic Press, New York.
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Note : A college must offer 70%of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may be
modified by college according to facilities available..
Reference Books:
1. Principles and techniques of Practical Biochemistry: K. Wilson and J. Walker (1994), Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge.
2. Introductory practical Biochemistry by S.K. Sawhney and Randhir Singh (2000), Narosa Publishing
House, New Delhi.
3. An introduction to Practical Biochemistry by David T. Plummer (1988), McGraw- Hill, Book company,
UK.
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L T P Practical/V.V : 50 Marks
- - 3 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
Time : 4 Hrs.
Note : A college must offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may be
modified by college according to facilities available
1. Derivitizations of poly sugars such as agarose with cynogen bromide for binding with proteins.
5. Derivitization of polysugars to generate aldehyde group and establish covalent linkage to protein through
amino and carboxyl groups.
6. Sialinization of solid phases such as polyester, glass, polystyrene to provide amino groups.
8. Estimation of reactive groups such as amino, aldehyde and carboxyl group on solid-phase/liquid phase.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
Unit –I
1. Genes : DNA/RNA as the genetic material. Double helical structure of DNA. Types of DNA. Super
coiling and periodicity of DNA. Linking number of DNA. Nature of multiple alleles, Cis- acting sites and
Trans–acting molecules. Euchromatin and heterochromatin. Nucleosomes. Organelle DNA- Mitochondrial
and chloroplast DNA.
2. From Genes to Genomes : Gene mapping, exons and introns, repetitive and non –repetitive DNA, C-
value paradox.
3. DNA Replication : Origin of DNA replication. Bacterial and eukaryotic replicons. DNA polymerases.
Mechanism and regulation of DNA replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
UNIT - II
4. Transcription: Various RNA species and their properties- tRNA as an adapter and turnover of
mRNA.
a) Transcription in Prokaryotes: RNA polymerases. Mechanism of transcription-
initiation, elongation and termination. Role of sigma factor in transcription.
b) Transcription in Eukaryotes: RNA Polymerases. Downstream and upstream
promoters. Techniques to define promoters- foot printing experiment. Mechanism of transcription.
Interaction of upstream factors with basal apparatus. Role of enhancers. Post-transcriptional
modifications of various RNA species. Transcription in mitochondria and chloroplast.
c) The Operon: Positive and negative control of transcription, repressor-inducer
complex, catabolite repression and attenuation.
d) Regulation of Transcription: DNA binding domains- zinc finger motif, helix loop
helix, leucine zippers and homeodomains. Demethylation and gene regulation.
UNIT - III
5. Genetic Code: Evidence for triplet code. Properties of genetic code, Wobble hypothesis.
Mitochondrial genetic code. Suppressor tRNAs.
6. Protein Synthesis : Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes and their role in protein
synthesis. Mechanism of initiation, elongation and termination of protein synthesis. Regulation of
translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Post translational modifications of proteins.
7. Protein folding : Role of molecular chaperones.
UNIT - IV
8. Nuclear Splicing : Lariat formation, Sn RNAs, cis-splicing and trans-splicing reactions. Catalytic
RNA- Ribozymes- Ribonuclease P, small RNAs, group I &II introns.
9. Transposons: Transposition by replicative and non replicative mechanisms. Intermediates of
transposition. Retroviruses and retroposons.
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10. Cell Cycle and Growth Regulation : Different stages of cell cycle. Control of cell cycle by
phosphorylation and dephosphorylation mechanisms. Basic concept of Apoptosis.
Text/Reference Books :
1. Genes VII, Lewin, Benjamin(2002)OUP, Oxford.
2. Genomes,2nd ed, Brown, T. A.(2002) John Wiley and sons ,Oxford
3. Molecular biology of cell 4thed Alberts, Bruce; Watson,J D(2002) Garland Science Publishing, New
York.
4. Molecular cell biology 4th ed Lodish, Harvey and. Baltimore,D(2000) W.H. Freeman and Co., New
York
5. Cell and Molecular Biology 8th ed, Robertis, EDP De & Robertis, EMF De(2002) lippincott Williams
& Wilkins international student edition, Philadelphia.
6. Essentials of Molecular Biology 4th ed, Malacinski, G. M. (2003) Jones & Bartlet Publishers, Boston
7. Cell and Molecular Biology: concepts and experiments 3rd ed Karp, Gerald(2002) John Wiley and
sons, New York.
8. The Cell-a molecular approach, 3rd ed Cooper, G M& Hausman, R E(2004) ASM Press, Washington D
C
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT - I
1. Introduction to immune system: Innate and acquired immunity, cells and organs of immune system- B-
Lymphocytes and T-Lymphocytes, primary and secondary lymphoid organs, humoral and cell mediated
immune response.
2. Immune System: Antigens. Immunoglobulins- structure and function, antigenic determinants(isotype,
allotype, idiotype). Monoclonal antibodies. Hybridoma technology. Antibody engineering.
UNIT - II
3. Antibody Diversity: Organization and expression of immunoglobulin genes, generation of antibody
diversity; class switching.
4. Generation of B-Cell and T-Cell Responses : Major histocompatibility complex. Antigen processing
and presentation.
7. Cell mediated immunity: T-cell receptor, T-cell maturation, activation and differentiation.
UNIT - III
8. Immunological techniques : Immunoprecipitin reactions, agglutination reactions, complement tests,
ELISA, RIA, Immunofluorescence.
9. Immune effector responses : Cytokines. Complement system.
UNIT - IV
8. Immune System in Health and Disease : Hypersensitive reactions. Auto immunity and immune response
to infectious diseases. Tumor immunity. Immune response to transplants. Vaccines.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT- I
1. Microscopy: Light, electron (scanning and transmission), phase contrast, fluorescence microscopy,
atomic force microscopy, freeze-fracture techniques, specific staining of organelles or marker enzymes.
2. Centrifugation: Techniques and their applications, differential centrifugation, zonal, density gradient and
ultracentrifugation techniques.
UNIT- II
3. Electrophoresis: Paper and gel electrophoresis, immunoelectrophoresis, isoelectric focussing, two-
dimensional electrophoresis.
4. Chromatography: Paper, TLC, adsorption, partition, ion-exchange, reverse phase, gel filtration, affinity,
gas chromatography, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
UNIT- III
5. Spectrophotometry: Basic concepts and brief description of applications of UV/visible, IR, NMR, ESR,
fluorescence, Raman. Mass spectroscopy (LC-MS, MALDI-TOF, ES-MS) X-ray diffraction (diffraction by
fibrous proteins, globular proteins and molecular crystals), CD and ORD.
6. Calorimetry: Differential scanning calorimetry, titration calorimetry.
UNIT- IV
7. Radioisotope Techniques: Nature of radioactivity, properties of α , β and γ -rays, measurement of
radioactivity, use of radioisotopes in research, In vivo and in vitro labelling techniques, double labelling,
instruments for monitoring radioactivity, quenching, internal standard, channel ratio, external standard ratio,
emulsion counting, radioactive decay, autoradiography, radio-immunoassay.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT- I
1. Industrial Microbiology: Introduction, objectives and scope.
2. Fermentation Technology: Principle, range and component of fermentation processes.
Types of fermentation. Purification of fermentation products.
3. Industrially important microbes: Sources, isolation, screening, preservation and
maintenance of industrially important microorganisms. Improvement of industrially
important microorganisms, selection of mutants, use of rDNA technology.
UNIT - II
4. Process technology for the Production of various Products: Primary metabolites
(ethanol, acetone, butanol, citric acid, vinegar). Production of alcoholic beverages (wine
and beer).
5. Microbial production of industrial enzymes: Cellulase, amylase and protease.
6. Production of secondary metabolites: Antibiotics ( e.g. penicillin, streptomycin and
tetracycline)
UNIT - III
7. Vaccines: Types of vaccines and their production
8. Biopesticides: Characteristics of biopesticides. Important biopesticides- Bt-toxin,
Kasugamycin, Beauverin, Devine and Collego
9. Microbial protein: Quorn
10. Biofuels and biofertilizers : Basic concepts and important types of biofuels and
biofertilizers
UNIT - IV
11. Enzymes: Nomenclature and Classification of enzymes. Mechanism of enzyme action,
acid base catalysis, covalent catalysis proximity and orientation effects. Mechanism of
action of selected enzymes- chymotrypsin, lysozyme and ribonuclease. Purification of
enzymes. Immobilized enzymes. Stability of enzymes- enzyme stabilization by selection
and protein engineering. Application of enzymes in industry, analytical purposes and
medical therapy.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Industrial Microbiology. Casida Jr., L.E. (1968) New Age International (P)Ltd. New
Delhi.
2. Prescott & Dunn’s Industrial Microbiology. Ed. E.G. Reed (1987). CBS Publishers,
New Delhi.
3. Biotechnology: A Textbook of Industrial Microbiology 2nd Edition. Crueger, W. and Crueger, A.
(2000) Panima Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
4. Enzymes: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Clinical chemistry. Palmer, T. (2000)
Horwood publishing Colphon.
5. Process engineering in biotechnology. Jackson, A.T. (1991) Prentice Hall.
6. Manual of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 2 n d Edition. Ed. Arnold L.
Demain and Julian E. Davies (1999) ASM Press Washington D.C.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the
question paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions,
selecting at least one from each unit.
UNIT- I
1. Concept of Open, Closed, adiabatic and isolated systems with suitable examples. Biological System
as open systems. Thermodynamic parameters –internal energy, enthalpy ; their relationship and their
significance.
2. First law of thermodynamics. Kirchoff’s Equation. Heat capacity at constant pressure and volume and
their relationship.
3. Concepts of Free energy and Entropy, Second law of thermodynamics. Entropy changes for
reversible and irreversible processes. Entropy of mixing.
4. Third Law of Thermodynamics. Entropy & life processes. Numerical problems on Laws of
Thermodynamics.
UNIT -II
1. Basic concept of Equilibrium and steady state conditions, Free energy
and its relation with equilibrium constant, Chemical potential, Gibbs-Duhem equation and their
application, Standard biochemical state and standard free energy changes. Thermodynamic basis of
Biochemical reactions.
2. Phase Equilibrium and phase rule (thermodynamic derivation), Free energy of transfer between phases.
3. Structural transition in biological macromolecules and molecular processes.
4. Binding – independent and non-cooperative binding, Co-operative binding and its biological significance.
UNIT -III
1. Biological application of thermodynamics. Concept of coupled reactions and group transfer potentials.
Thermodynamic analysis of some important metabolic pathways.
2. Concept of flux and forces. Non-equilibrium thermodynamics and its biological applications.
3. Coupled flows and Onsager’s phenomenological co-efficients and reciprocal relations.
4. Membrane-types and transport across biomembranes.
UNIT- IV
1. Prigogine and Prigogine-Curie law. Thermo analysis of oxidative phosphorylation.
2. Stability of non equilibrium stationary state.
3. Ordering in time and space far from equilibrium.
4. Biological significance of the thermodynamic properties of water.
5. Biochemical oscillations and Biological clocks.
Text/Reference Books :
1. Kinetics and Thermodynamics in Biochemistry : Bray & White.
2. Biophysical chemistry Vol. I : Edsall and Wyman
3. Non Equilibrium Thermodynamics in Biophysics : Katchalasky and Curran; Harvard University Press.
4. Physical Biochemistry : Van Holde
5. Physical basis of biochemistry : Foundations of molecular biophysics, Bergethan, P.R.(2000) NY,
Springer.
6. Introduction to the thermodynamics of biological processes : Jou D.& Llebot J.E., Prentice Hall, New
Jersey.
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7. Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2nd ed., Bailey J.E.; Ollis D.F.(1986) MGH, New York.
Note : A college must offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may be
modified by college according to facilities available .
Reference Book:
Molecular Cloning – A laboratory manual: 3rd Edition Vol. 1-3. Sambrook J and Russell D.W. (2001).
Cold Spring Harbor laboratory Press, New York.
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1. Routine techniques in handling laboratory animals: feeding, cleaning and bleeding procedure for
mice and rabbit.
2. Surgical removal of lymphatic organs from mice.
3. Preparation and administration of antigens, following immunization protocols.
4. To bleed rabbits for the generation of antibodies.
5. Purification of immunoglobulins.
6. Isolation and purification of lymphocytes from mouse.
7. Immunoprecipitation techniques
8. Agglutination techniques
9. ELISA
Reference Books:
1. Using Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual. Harlow & Lane(1998) Cold Spring Harbor Lab Press.
2. Immunological Techniques Made Easy. Cochet, et al.(1998)Wiley Publishers,Canada.
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Note : A college must offer 70%of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may
be modified by college according to facilities available.
Reference Books:
1. Principles and techniques of Practical Biochemistry: K. Wilson and J. Walker (1994), Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge.
2. Introductory practical Biochemistry by S.K. Sawhney and Randhir Singh (2000), Narosa Publishing
House, New Delhi.
3. An introduction to Practical Biochemistry by David T. Plummer (1988), McGraw- Hill, Book
company, UK.
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L T P Practical/V.V : 50Marks
- - 4 Sessional : 50Marks
Total : 100Marks
Time : 4Hrs
Note : A college must offer 70%of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may
be modified by college according to facilities available.
Reference Books:
Biostatistics &
6 BTT-311 E Computer 3 1 - 4 100 50 - 150 3
Applications
7 BTT-313 E r-DNA Tech. Lab - - 4 4 - 50 50 100 4
Fermentation &
8 BTT-315 E Downstream - - 4 4 - 50 50 100 4
Processing Lab
Diagnostic
techniques &
9 BTT-317 E - - 3 3 - 50 50 100 4
Biostatistical analysis
Lab
Training Evaluation
10 BTT-319 E - - - - - 50 - 50 4
(viva-voce)
TOTAL 18 6 11 35 600 500 150 1250
10 BTT-320 E Seminar - - - - - 50 - 50
TOTAL 18 6 11 35 600 500 150 1250
Students will undergo Practical Training of 6 weeks duration after 6th semester.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
Tools of Recombinant DNA: Restriction endonucleases. Plasmid cloning vectors. Creating and
screening a gene library. Genetic transformation of prokaryotes. Cloning DNA sequences encoding
eukaryotic proteins. Vectors for cloning large pieces of DNA.
Chemical synthesis, sequencing and amplification of DNA: Chemical synthesis of DNA. DNA
sequencing techniques. PCR. Analysis of eukaryotic DNA by chromosomal walking. Southern and
Northern Blotting. In situ hybridization.
UNIT II
Isolation of cloned genes: Basic strategies for cloning. Developing improved bacteria and vectors.
Probes to locate clones and related genes. Identification and isolation of tissue specific cDNA.
Procedures to analyze proteins encoded by cDNA clones.
UNIT III
Study of gene functions: Directed mutagenesis. Identification of mutant clones. Use of PCR to construct
genes encoding chimeric proteins.
Mutagenesis-gateway to gene function and protein engineering.
UNIT IV
In medicine and Industry: Production of small biomolecules: vitamin-C, amino acids and indigo.
Production of insulin, human growth hormone and its variants. Hepatitis-B virus vaccine. Tailoring
antibodies for specific applications. Biopolymers production.
Marshalling recombinant DNA to fight AIDS.
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1. Recombinant DNA 2nd Edition. Watson, James D. and Gilman, M. (2001) W.H Freeman and
Company, New York.
2. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles Application of Recombinant DNA 2nd Edition. Glick, B. R.
and Pasternak, J. J. (1998) ASM press Washington DC.
3. Genetic Engineering. Ahluwalia, K. B. (2002) New Age International (P) Ltd.
4. An Introduction to Genetic Engineering 2nd edition Desmond Nicholl S.T. (2002) Cambridge
University Press.
5. Genetic Engineering: An introduction to Gene analysis and exploitation in eukaryotes. Kingsman
and Kingsman (1998) Blackwell Scientific Publication, Oxford.
6. DNA cloning: A Practical Approach. Glover and Hames (2001) Oxford Univ. Press.
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BTT-303 E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT – I
Types of reactor: Batch, plug flow reactor (PFR), continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR), Fluidized
bed reactor, bubble column, air lift fermenter, mechanical design of bioreactors.
Concept of ideal and non ideal reactors, residence time distribution, models of non ideal reactors – plug
flow with axial dispersion, tanks-in-series model, chemostat model with cell growth kinetics.
UNIT - II
Plug flow reactor: For microbial processes, optimization of reactor systems.
Multiphase bioreactors: Packed bed with immobilized enzymes or microbial cells, three phase
fluidized bed trickling bed reactor, design and analysis of above reactor systems.
UNIT – III
Unconventional bioreactors: Gas liquid reactors, hollow fiber reactor, membrane reactor and
perfusion reactor for animal and plant cell culture
UNIT – IV
Bio Reactors High Performance: Sterile and non sterile operations - Reactors in series with and without
recycle. Design of Reactors.
Reactors for Solid state fermentation.
Text/Reference Books:
Landfill Bioreactor Design & Operation. Reinhart Debra R, Townsend Timothy G. and Townsend
Tim(1997) Lewis Publishers, Inc.
1. Multiphase Bioreactor Design. Edited by: Joaquim M.S. Cabral, Manuel Mota, Johannes Tramper
(2001) CRC Press.
2. Bioreactor & Ex Situ Biological Treatment Technologies – 5. Allerman Bruce, Allerman Bruce C,
Leeson Andrea, (1999). Battelle publisher.
Bioreaction Engineering: Modeling & Control. vol. I&II. Schugerl K, and Bellgardt K.H, (2000),
Springer Verlag pub.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT– I
Introduction: History and role of bioprocess engineering in biotechnology industries, Concept of unit
operation unit processes.
Introduction to Engineering calculation: Variables, their dimensions and units, dimensionally
homogeneous and non- homogeneous equations, standard conditions and ideal gases, physical and
chemical property data, basics of materials and energy balances in a macroscopic view point.
UNIT – II
Fluid Mechanics: Principle of microbial nutrition, formulation of culture media, selective media, factors
influencing the choice of various carbon and nitrogen sources, vitamins, minerals, precursors and
antifoam agents, importance of pH, fluid vs. solids, fluid static’s mass and energy balance in fluid flow,
Bernoulli’s equation, flow past immersed bodies and drag coefficient.
Sterilization of process fluids, recovering and purifying products, integration of reaction and separation.
UNIT – III
Heat Transfer: Principles and design of processes involving biochemical reactions, including aerobic
and anaerobic respiration and fermentation (involving pure and mixed cultures). Shake flask, batch and
continuous operations. Solid state fermentations. Primary and secondary metabolites Energy balances and
biochemical kinetics.
UNIT – IV
Diffusion and Mass Transfer: Biological production consideration, large scale production, Enzyme
kinetics, cell growth, energetics and mass transfer. Production of Penicillin, Streptomycin, Tetracycline
and other Antibiotics.
1. Bioprocess Engineering, Second Edition, Shuler ML; Kargi F (2002), Prentice Hall PTR, New
Jersey.
2. Bioprocessing. Ward, O.P. (1991), New York,
3. Bioseparations- Downstream processing for biotechnology. Reinhold Van Nostrand, Belter P.A,
Cussler E.L, Hu W.S. (1988), John Wiley and Sons. New York.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT –I
UNIT – II
Cell disintegration: Separation of particulate by filtration, centrifugation, settling, sedimentation,
decanting and micro filtration. Primary isolation methods including solvent extraction, sorption,
precipitation, ultra filtration and reverse osmosis. Application of above methods in purification of
antibiotics and enzymes.
Purification methods: Fractional precipitation, electrophoresis, electro dialysis and various kinds of
chromatography.
UNIT – III
Emerging separation techniques: Dynamic immobilization, reverse osmosis, super critical fluid
extraction evaporation, super liquid extraction and foam based separation.
Separation of intracellular, extracellular, heat and photosensitive materials. Product recovery trains - a
few examples.
UNIT – IV
Downstream processes and effluent treatment: applications of Unit Operations in Downstream with
special reference to membrane separations & extractive fermentation, anaerobic and aerobic treatment of
effluents. Typical examples for downstream processing and effluent disposal in process industries.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Biochemical Engineering fundamentals 2nd ed. Bailey J. E. and Ollis D. F. (1986) MacGraw Hill,
New York.
2. Principles of fermentation technology, Stanbury, P. F. and Whitaker, A. (1984), Pergamon press.
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3. Unit Operation of Chemical Engineering 6th ed. McCabe, W. L; Smith J. C and Harriott P. (2000).
MacGraw Hill, New York
4. Separation Process Principles, Seader, J.D. & Henley, E.J. (1998) John Wiley & Sons, Oxford.
5. Bioseparation: Downstream Processing for Biotechnology. Belter, P. A.; Cussler E. L. and Hu W.
S. (2003) John Wiley & Sons. OXFORD.
6. Bioseparations Science and Engineering, Harrison R.G.; Todd P.; Rudge S.R. and Petrides D.P.
(2003). Oxford Press.
7. Wastewater Engineering 4th ed. Metcalf and Eddy (2002). MacGraw Hill, New York.
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Diagnostic Techniques
BTT-309 E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT – I
Introduction: Comparison of the methods to diagnose bacterial & parasitic infections.
Immunological Diagnostic Procedures:
Basic considerations: Antigen-antibody reactions. Signal amplification systems. Isolation and
characterization of antibodies. Immuno assay systems. Assay development, evaluation and validation.
Reagent formulation and their shelf life evaluation.
UNIT-II
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) system: Applications in clinical diagnosis and
prognosis of various diseases. Membrane based Rapid Immuno assays.
Monoclonal Antibodies: Formation and selection of hybrid cells. Screening for specific antibodies
producing hybrid cell lines.
Applications of Monoclonal Antibodies: Detection of polypeptide hormones, Tumor markers and
cytokines. Diagnosis of infectious diseases and drug monitoring. Detection of miscellaneous targets e.g.
Thyroxin, Vit. B12, Ferritin degradation products, Tau protein etc.
UNIT-III
DNA Diagnostics- a)Nucleic acid hybridization assay systems: Basic considerations. Production of
various types of hybridization probes. Diagnosis of Plasmodium faliciparum, Mycobactrium
tuberculosus, Trypanosoma cruzi and Sickle cell by DNA hybridization. b) Non - radioactive
Hybridization procedures: Use of chromogenic or chemiluminesent substrates and specific enzymes
for detecting signal amplification. DNA Fingerprinting and RAPD as Diagnostic tools.
UNIT-IV
Molecular diagnosis of Genetic Diseases: Significance In prenatal diagnosis, diagnosis before onset of
symptoms and identification of carriers of hereditary disorders.
PCR/OLA Procedures: Diagnosis of hereditary diseases caused by mutations not affecting restriction
endonuclease sites.
Genotyping with fluorescence labeled PCR primers. Detection of mutations at different sites within one
gene.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Essentials of Diagnostic Microbiology. Shimeld Lissa Anne and Rodgers Anne T. (1998) Delmes
Learning.
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2. Recombinant DNA. 2nd Edition. Watson James D and Gilman Michael, (2001). W.H Freeman and
Company, New York.
3. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles Application of Recombinant DNA. 2nd Edition. Glick
Bernard R. and Pasternak Jack J. (1998), ASM press Washington DC.
4. Methodology of immunochemical and immuno-logical research Kwapinski G and Bannatyne
(1973) Willey inter science.
5. A handbook of practical and clinical immunology. Talwar G.P, and Gupta S.K (1992), Vikas
Publishing house Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
UNIT II
Estimation, hypothesis testing: Confidence limits for means, t-distribution, chi-square distribution.
Confidence limits for variances, t-tests, comparisons of variances.
Comparisons of several means: Analysis of Variance, A priori tests, A posteriori tests.
Two and three-way analyses of variance.
UNIT III
Regression and correlation: Multiple Regression. Analysis of covariance. Nonlinear fitting. Correlation.
Nonparametric statistics: Goodness of Fit tests. Resampling methods.
UNIT IV
Text/Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Biostatistics. Glover T. and Mitchell K. (2002). MacGraw Hill, New York.
2. Fundamentals of Biostatistics. Rosner Bernard. (1999), Duxbury Press.
BTT- 313 E
L T P
- - 4
Practical/V.V.: 50 Marks
Sessional: 50 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
Time : 4 Hrs
Note: A college should offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may
be modified by college according to facilities available
References:
Molecular Cloning – A laboratory manual 3rd Edition Vol. 1-3. Sambrook J. and Russell D.W. (2001)
Cold Spring Harbor laboratory Press, New York.
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Note: A college should offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may
be modified by college according to facilities available
1. Study of factors affecting bioprocesses in submerged fermenters (pH, O2, Temperature, Foam,
Ingredients)
2. Purify a bacterial protein
a) Cell lysis by different methods.
b) Cell debris separation by different methods.
c) Column purification
I Separation by Molecular weight.
II By charge.
III By metal affinity.
IV By Receptor-Ligand affinity.
d) Dialysis
e) Ultrafiltration
f) Crystallization
g) Lyophilization
3. Purification of O-PS
a) Cell lysis
b) Harvesting of cells
c) Purification of O-PS antigens
References:
1. Bioprocess Engineering: Systems, Equipment & facilities. Eds. Lydersen K.B.; D’elia N.A. and
Nelson K.L. (1994) John Wiley & Sons, New York.
2. Bioprocess Technology-Kinetics and Reactors. Moser Anton (1988) Springer-Verlag, New York.
3. Bioseparations- Downstream processing for biotechnology. Belter, P.A.; Cussler, E.L. and Hu,
W.S. (1988) John Wiley and Sons, New York.
4. Encyclopedia of Bioprocess Technology: Fermentation, biocatalysis and bioseparation Vol. 1-5.
Eds. Flickinger M.C. and Drew S.W. (1999) John Wiley & Sons, New York.
5. Physical Biochemistry: Principles & applications. Sheehan David (2000) John Wiley &
Sons Ltd. New York.
6. Physical Biochemistry 2nd Edition. Friefelder D. (1983) W.H. Freeman & Co., USA.
7. Biophysical Chemistry: Principles & techniques 2nd Edition. Upadhyay, A.; Upadhyay, K.
and Nath, N. (2002) Himalaya Publication House, New Delhi.
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L T P
- - 3
Practical/V.V.: 50 Marks
Sessional: 50 Marks
Total : 100 Marks
Time : 4 Hrs
Note: A college should offer 70% of the below listed experiments. The remaining 30% experiments may
be modified by college according to facilities available
References:
1. Antibodies: A laboratory manual. Harlow, Ed and Lane, David (1988) Cold Spring Harbor
laboratory Press.
2. Introduction to Biostatistics: Glover, T. and Mitchell, K. (2002) McGraw-Hill, New York.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
UNIT II
Protein and Enzyme Engineering: Basic principles, methods and their applications
UNIT III
Single Cell protein (SCP): Introduction, conventional protein sources, substrates, microorganisms used,
SCP from CO2 , carbohydrates, hydrocarbons.
Molecular Breeding of Biosynthetic pathways: Metabolic engineering for carotenoid, polyhydroxy-
alkanoates and alkaloid biosynthesis.
Pathway analysis, metabolic control analysis, metabolomics.
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UNIT IV
Microbes and Microbial Genomics for Industry: Microbial transformations: transformation of steroids,
sorbitol, sorbose and antibiotics. Microbes in paper industry, biohydrometallurgy and
biomineralization.
Microbial Genomics in industry: Analysis of microbial genomes and their use for designing vaccines
and drugs.
Text/Reference Books:
1) Biotechnology and Genomics. Gupta, P.K. (2004) Rastogi Publications, Meerut, India.
2) Biotechnological Innovations in Chemical Synthesis. M.C.E Van Dam–mieras et al. (1997).
Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford.
3) Biotechnology. Smith, J. E. (1996) Cambridge University Press.
4) Methods for General and Molecular Bacteriology 2nd Edition. Gerhardt, P.; Murray, R.G.; Wood,
W.A. & Kreig, N.R. (1994) Blackwell Publishing.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The Students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
Introduction: Cryo and organogenic differentiation. Types of culture: seed, embryo, callus, organ,
cell and protoplast culture.
UNIT II
UNIT III
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UNIT IV
Text/Reference Books:
1. Introduction to Plant Biotechnology 2nd edition. Chawla, H.S. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of recombinant DNA. Glick, B. R. and
Pasternak J. J. (1998) ASM press, Washington DC.
3. Plant Tissue culture: Theory and Practice. Bhojwani, S.S. and. Razdan M.K (1996) Elsevier
Science, Netherlands.
4. Improving Plant draught, salt and freezing tolerance by gene transfer of a single stress-inducible
transcription factor. (1999) Nature Biotechnology 17(3): 287-291. Kasuga, M., Q. Liu, et al.
5. Heterologous expression of Arabidopsis phytochrome B in transgenic potato influences
photosynthetic performance and tuber development.(1999) Physiology120, (1):73-81. Thiele, A.,
Herold M., et al.
6. Building better trees with antisense. (1999) Nature Biotechnology 17 (8): 750-751. Sederoff R.
7. Exploiting the full potential of disease-resistance genes for agricultural use.
Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2000 Apr;11(2):120-5. Review Rommens CM, Kishiore GM
8. Directed molecular evolution in plant improvement.
Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2001 Apr;4(2):152-6. Review. Lassner M, Bedbrook J.
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BTT-306 E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
Introduction: History and scope of animal biotechnology.
Basic techniques of animal cell culture & their applications. Balanced salt solutions and simple growth
media. Serum quality and cell culture.
Preservation and maintenance of animal cell lines: Cryopreservation and transport of animal
germplasm (i.e. semen, ovum and embryos).
UNIT II
Transgenic animals Methodology: Retroviral vector method, DNA microinjection method and
engineered embryonic stem cell method. Cloning by nuclear transfer. Yeast artificial chromosome
transgenesis.
In Vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
UNIT III
Molecular biological techniques for rapid diagnosis of genetic diseases and gene therapy.
Molecular maps of animal genomes. Chemical carcinogenesis. Transfection. Oncogenes and
antioncogenes.
Gene cloning techniques for mammalian cells, establishment of immortal cell lines, cloning in
mammalian cells, expression of mammalian genes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems.
Extinction of gene function by antisense RNA and DNA.
UNIT IV
Aquaculture: Introduction. Water resources and types of culture systems (Fish & Prawn). General
principles of nutrition. Engineering considerations. Food, bait and ornamental marine species. Transgenic
fishes.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Principles of Gene Manipulations 6th edition. Primrose S.B.; Twyman, R. and Old B. (2002)
Blackwell Publishing.
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2. Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of recombinant DNA 2nd Edition. Glick,
B. R. and Pasternak J. J. (1998) ASM press, Washington DC.
3. Animal Cell biotechnology : Spier, R.E. and Griffiths J.B. (1988) Academic press.
4. Living resources for Biotechnology, Animal cells. Doyle, A.; Hay, R. and Kirsop, B.E. (1990)
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
5. Animal Biotechnology. Murray Moo-Young (1989) Pergamon Press, Oxford.
6. Introduction of Aquaculture Landau Matthew (1991) John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Healthcare Biotechnology
BTT-308 E
L T Theory : 100 Marks
3 1 Sessional : 50 Marks
Total : 150 Marks
Time : 3Hrs.
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
UNIT III
Human Diseases and Vaccines: Viral & bacterial diseases. Diseases caused by protozoan
and parasitic worms (helminths). Emerging infectious diseases. Active and passive
immunity. Autoimmunity. Rational of immunization. Diseases controllable by vaccination.
Vaccines: Designing vaccines adjuvants. Whole organisms vaccines-attenuated viruses and bacteria.
Inactivation of pathogenic organisms by heat and chemical treatment.
UNIT IV
Purified macromolecules as vaccines: Bacterial polysaccharides , proteins and toxins as vaccines.
Recombinant vaccines: Subunit, attenuated and vector vaccines.
Multivalent vaccines
Vaccine development against AIDS.
Commercial and regulatory aspects of vaccine production and its distribution.
Text/Reference Books:
Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
Role of Biotechnology in Environment Protection: Introduction and current status of biotechnology in
environment protection and its future prospects.
Microbiology and Biochemistry of Waste Water Treatment: Biological treatment, impact of
pollutatnts on biotreatment, cell physiology and important microorganisms, plasmid borne metabolic
activities, bioaugmentation, packaged microorganisms, use of genetically engineered organisms.
UNIT II
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Bioreactors for Waste Water Treatment: Biological processes for industrial effluent treatment, aerobic
biological treatment, anaerobic biological treatment, periodic biological reactors, membrane bioreactors,
use of immobilized enzymes and microbial cells.
Removal of Specific Pollutants: Sources of heavy metal pollution, microbial systems for heavy metal
accumulation, biosorption, bioleaching.
UNIT III
Bioremediation : What is bioremediation? Types of bioremediation, bioaugmentation for
bioremediation. Bioreactors for remediation processes. Applications of bioremediation.
Biotechnology for Hazardous Waste Management : Xenobiotic compounds, recalcitrance, hazardous
wastes, biodegradation of xenobiotics, biological detoxification, biotechnological management of
hazardous wastes.
UNIT IV
Restoration of degraded lands : Restoration through microorganisms, Casuarinas for tropical
reforestation on adverse sites, development of stress tolerant plants, use of mycorrhizae in reforestation.
Organic farming and use of microbes for improving soil fertility, reforestation of lands contaminated with
heavy metals.
Biotechnology for Waste Treatment of Food and Allied Industries: Biological treatment, methods,
SCP and biomass from waste and distillery industry.
Novel Methods for Pollution Control : Vermitechnology, waste water treatment using aquatic plants,
root zone treatment. Aiming for biodegradable and ecofriendly products.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Waste water Engineering Treatment, Disposal and Reuse. Metcalf & Eddy (1991) McGraw Hill.
2. Environmental Biotechnology. Forster, C. F and. Wase, D. A. J. (1987) Ellis Horwood Halsted Press.
3. New Processes of Waste water treatment and recovery. G. Mattock E.D. (1978) Ellis Horwood.
4. Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals 2nd ed. Bailey, J. E. and Ollis, D. F. (1986) MacGraw Hill. New
York.
5. Environmental Biotechnology. Jogdand, S.N. (1995) Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
6. Comprehensive Biotechnology (Vol. 1-4) Young Murray Moo (Ed.) (1985) Elsever Sciences.
7. Standard Method for Examination of water & waste water 14th Ed. (1985) American Public
Health Ass.
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Note for paper setter : Question paper will consist of four units. Eight questions will be set in the question
paper by selecting two from each unit. The students will be required to attempt five questions, selecting at
least one from each unit.
UNIT I
Introduction: Microorganisms in food – historical developments.
Food Fermentation Technology: Origin, scope and development of fermented products, primary feed
stock, raw materials and conversions, fermented food and microbial starters, commercial potential, food
fermentation industries, their magnitude, R&D innovations.
UNIT II
Development of Novel Food and food Ingredients: Single cell protein, polysaccharides, low calorie
sweeteners, naturally produced flavor modifiers, amino acids, vitamins, food supplements, food coloring,
neutraceuticals, water binding agents.
UNIT III
Food Spoilage and Preservation: General principle of spoilage, microbial toxins (endotoxins and
exotoxins), contamination and preservation, factors affecting spoilage. Methods of food preservation
(thermal processing, cold preservation, chemical preservatives & food dehydration).
Radiation and Food Preservation: Role of radiation in food preservation, characteristics of radiation of
interest in food preservation. Principles underlying the destruction of microorganisms by irradiation.
Effect of irradiation on food constituents. Legal status of food irradiation.
UNIT IV
Biological controls and Monitoring of food quality.
Packaging of Food: Need for packaging, requirements for packaging, containers for packaging (glass,
metal, plastics, molded pulp and aluminium foil), dispensing devices.
Text/Reference Books:
1. Modern Food Microbiology 6th Ed. Jay, J.M. (2000). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Pub.
2. Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontier 2nd Eds. Ed. Beuchat, Doyle & Montville. (2001).
Blackwell Synergy.
3. Food Microbiology. Frazier, W.C. and Westhoff, D.C. (1988) Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi.
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References:
1. Culture of Animal Cells – a manual of basic techniques 4th Edition. Freshney, R. I. (2000) John Wiley
& Sons, New York.
2. Animal Cell Biotechnology. Spier, R. E. and Griffiths, J. B. (1988) Academic Press.
3. Living resources for biotechnology: Animal Cells. Doyle, A.; Hay, R. and Kirsop, B. E. (1990)
Cambridge University Press.
4. Plant Tissue Culture: Theory & Practice. Bhojwani, S. S. and Rajdan, M. K. (1996). Elsevier
Amsterdam.
5. Experiments in Plant Tissue Culture. Dodde, J. H. and Robert, L. W. (1998).
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Scheme of Courses/examination
( 7th Semester )
Sr. No. Course Subject Teaching Schedule Examination Schedule Duration
No. of Exam.
L T P/D TOTAL Th. Sess. P/VV TOTAL
1 BTT-401E
Bio-informatics 4 1 - 5 100 50 - 150 3
2 BTT-403E
Stem Cell in health care 4 1 - 5 100 50 - 150 3
3 BTT-405E
Essentials of Virology 3 1 - 4 100 50 - 150 3
4 BTT-407E
Intellectual Property 4 1 - 4 100 50 - 150 3
Rights in Biotechnology
Products
5 * Elective – I 3 1 - 4 100 50 - 150 3
6 BTT-409E Bio-informatics Lab. - - 3 3 50 50 100 3
6 BTT-411E Training Report - - - - 100 100 -