Classes

SBT 414 - Research Project

Offered: 
2016

Undergraduate Research Project. 

  • concept note is prepared by each student for proposals of the project to be undertaken
  • On approval of the proposal by the supervisor, student will carry out the research project and submit for examination.
  • The project is equivalent to 1 course unit

SBT 516 - Biochemical Systematics

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2016

Chemical approach to plant systematics and evolution.  Principles & application of secondary plant metabolites as chemotaxonomic markers. Classification, structures and biosynthetic origins of alkaloids, flavanoids, non-protein amino acids, terpenoids, anthocyanins and betalains. Occurrence and distribution patterns at family, genus and species level for classificatory purpose. Phylogenetic importance at higher taxonomic categories. Eco-geographic classification of chemical races.

SBL 205 - Basic Metabolism

Semester: 
First
Offered: 
2016

Definition of Metabolism. Anabolic and Catabolic reactions, Organization of metabolic pathways, Aerobic and Anaerobic metabolism, Principles of homeostasis, Homiotherms and Poikilotherms, Autotrophic and Heterotrophic nutrition, role of mineral salts and ionic balance. Oxidative and reductive metabolic reactions,  Photosynthesis – Light dependant and indepndant reactions. Carbohydrate metabolism - Gluconeogenesis – CO2 fixation to glucose. Biosynthesis of Mono, Di, and Polysaccharides. Glycolysis and fate of Pyruvate. Pentose Phosphate Pathway.

SBT 538: SECONDARY PLANT METABOLISM

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2016

Classification and nomenclature of main groups of major and minor plant secondary metabolites. Chemical and structural variety. Metabolic pathways of terpenoids, phenolics, alkaloids and non-protein amino acids. Role and functions of secondary metabolites in plants. Secondary metabolites as biochemical and structural plant defenses against herbivores and pathogens. Phytoallexins. Adaptations of specialist herbivores and pathogens. Medicinal and therapeutic effects of natural bioactive compounds. Practical applications of secondary metabolites.

SBL 204 - Proteins and Enzymes

Semester: 
Second
Offered: 
2016

Structural organization and functional diversity of proteins, Protein synthesis, Protein export and secretion. Structure and physiological importance of lipo-proteins and glyco-proteins, collagen & antibodies. Enzymes as biological catalyst. Nomenclature and classification of major classes of enzymes. Nature, mechanism & specificity of enzymes. Concept of activation energy. Introduction to enzyme kinetics - Km, Vmax . Effect of substrate, enzyme, temperature, pH and salt concentration on enzyme activity. Enzyme models - Lock & Key and Induced fit. Enzyme inhibitors.

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