Course Contents

Virus: Comparative study of life forms, Structure of virus, Life cycle of virus i.e., lytic & lysogenic cycle, Viruses (RNA & DNA types) with special reference to TMV. Bacteria: General Characteristics of Bacteria, Cell structure of bacteria, Reproduction of bacteria, Genetic recombination in bacteria i.e., Conjugation, Transduction & Transformation. Algae: General Characteristic of Algae and Study of Various Groups with reference to the following Genera: • Cyanophyta Nostoc • Chlorophyta Volvox • Charophyta Chara • Phaeophyta Ecto carpus • Rhodophyta Batrachospermum Fungi: General Features of Fungi with Reference to the following genera: • Oomycetes Albugo • Ascomycetes Penicillium • Basidio mycetes Agaricus Bryophytes: General Characteristics of Bryophytes with special reference to • Riccia • Anthoceros Pteridophytes: General Features of Pteridophytes • Psilotum • Adiantum Gymnosperms: General features of Gymnosperms • Pinus • Cycas Practicals • Study of Bacteria by Gram Staining • Micro/Macroscopic studies of all genera mentioned in the syllabus Books recommended 1. Lee, R.E. 1999. Phycology. Cambridge University Press, UK 2. Prescott, L.M., Harley, J.P. and Klein, A.D. 2004. Microbiology, 3rd ed. WM. C. Brown Publishers. 3. Alexopoulos, C.J., Mims, C.W. and Blackwell, M. 1996. Introductory Mycology. 4th ed. John Wiley and Sons Publishers. 4. Agrios, G.N. 2004. Plant pathology. 8th ed. Academic press London. 5. Vashishta, B.R. 1991. Botany for degree students (all volumes). S. Chand and Company. Ltd. New Delhi. 6. Andrew, H. N. 1961. Studies in Paleobotany. John Willey and Sons. 7. Ingrouille , M. 1992. Diversity and Evolution of Land Plants. Chapman & Hall 8. Mauseth, J.D. 2003. Botany: An Introduction to Plant Biology 3rd ed., Jones and Bartlett Pub. UK