2017-2018 CBSE Class XI 11th Syllabus - Biotechnology Class 11 Syllabus

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Course Structure

Units  Topics  Marks 
Unit - I  Biotechnology: An overview 5 
Unit - II  Molecules of Life 20 
Unit - III  Genes & Genomes 20 
Unit - IV Cells and Organisms 25
Practicals 30

Unit-I: Biotechnology: An overview

Chapter 1: Introduction to Biotechnology
Historical Perspectives; Production Strategies in Biotechnology; Quality Control; Product Safety; Good Manufacturing Practices; Good Laboratory Practices; Intellectual Property; Public Perception; Global market; Biotechnology in India and Global Trends

Unit-II: Molecules of Life

Chapter 1: Biomolecules: Building Blocks
Building Blocks of Carbohydrates - Sugars and Their Derivatives; Building Blocks of Proteins - Amino Acids; Building Blocks of Lipids - Simple Fatty Acids, Sphingosine, Glycerol and Cholesterol; Building Blocks of Nucleic Acids - Nucleotides; Biochemical Transformations
Chapter 2: Macromolecules: Structure & Function
Carbohydrates - The Energy Givers; Proteins - The Performers; Enzymes - The Catalysts; Lipids and Biomembranes - The Barriers; Nucleic Acids - The Managers

Unit III: Genes & Genomes

Chapter 1: Gene Structure and Function
Cell Structure and Components; Tissues and Organs; Stem cells; Biodiversity; Organization of Life
Chapter 2: Genomes Organization & Function
Cell Division; Cell Cycle; Cell Communication; Movement; Nutrition; Gaseous Exchanges; Internal Transport; Maintaining the Internal Enviornment; Reproduction; In vitro Fertilization; Animal and Plant Development; Immune Response in Animals; Programmed Cell Death; Defense Mechanisms in Plants

Unit IV: Cells and Organisms

Chapter 1: Cells: The Basic Unit of Life
Historical Perspective; Multiple Alleles; Linkage and Crossing Over; Genetic Mapping; Gene Interaction; Sex-Linked Inheritance; Extranuclear Inheritance; Quantitative Inheritance; Genes at Population Level; Discovery of DNA as Genetic Material; Mutations; DNA Repair; Genetic Disorders
Chapter 2: Organisms: Structure & Dynamics
Genome Organization; DNA Replication; Fine Structure of Genes; From Gene to Protein; Transcription - The Basic Process; Genetic Code; Translation; Regulation of Gene Expression

PRACTICALS

  1. Preparation of buffers and pH determination
  2. Sterlization techniques
  3. Preparation of bacterial growth medium
  4. Isolation of bacteria from curd and staining of bacteria
  5. Determination of bacterial growth curve
  6. Study of various stages of mitosis and calculation of mitotic index
  7. Preparation of karyotyping
  8. Cell counting
  9. Isolation of genomic DNA
  10. Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis
  11. Isolation of milk protein (Casein)
  12. Estimation of protein by biuret method
  13. Assaying the enzyme acid phosphate

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