CBSE 11th Class Biotechnology Syllabus

Course Structure

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: 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
  • 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 and 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 Environment
• 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

Practical Syllabus

• Preparation of buffers and pH determination
• Sterilization techniques
• Preparation of bacterial growth medium
• Isolation of bacteria from curd and staining of bacteria
• Determination of bacterial growth curve
• Study of various stages of mitosis and calculation of mitotic index
• Preparation of karyotyping
• Cell counting
• Isolation of genomic DNA
• Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis
• Isolation of milk protein (Casein)
• Estimation of protein by biuret method
• Assaying the enzyme acid phosphate

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