CONTENTS
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
- The structure of DNA and its biosynthesis
- RNA structure and biosynthesis
- Protein structure and biosynthesis
- Mutagenesis
- Genetic recombination in bacteria
GENETIC ENGINEERING
- Genetic regulation and expression
- Plasmids and transposons
- DNA technology
- PCR and its applications
- Applications of recombinannt DNA technology
BIOTECHNOLOGY: PART-I
- Introduction and definitions
- Old and new concepts of biotechnology
- Biotechnology in India
- Prospects of biotechnology in India
- Impact of biotechnology
- Contributions of biotechnology
- Industrial biotechnology
- Medical biotechnology
- Animal biotechnology
- Environmental biotechnology
- Biotechnology in agriculture, horticulture and forestry
- Biofertilisers technology
- Microbial biotechnology
- Biotechnology of energy
- References
BIOTECHNOLOGY: PART-II
- Introduction
- History
- Biotechnology and industrial development
- Developments in biotechnology
- Socio-economic aspects of plant tissue culture
- Applications of tissue culture
- Conclusion
- References