Genetics : Botany for B.Sc. Students | Semester III: Core VII

• Well-labelled diagrams relevant to the topics have been provided for easy understanding of the concepts
• Engaging chapter-end exercises have been provided for practice
• Collection of experiments to stimulate interest and aid in learning and memorising the practical aspect of the subject

Theory

Chapter 1: Mendelian Genetics
Chapter 2: Extensions of Mendelian Inheritance
Chapter 3: Extra Chromosomal Inheritance
Chapter 4: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
Chapter 5: Linkage, Crossing Over, Genetic Recombination and Chromosome
Chapter 6: Sex Linkage (Sex-linked Inheritance)
Chapter 7: Chromosomal Aberrations: Structural Changes
Chapter 8: Gene Mutations
Chapter 9: Mechanism of Gene Mutations
Chapter 10: Concept of Gene
Chapter 11: Complementation Tests for Allele
Chapter 12: Population and Evolutionary Genetics

Practicals

Experiment 1: Analysis of Allelic and Genotypic Frequencies
Experiment 2: Mendel's Laws through Seed Ratios: Laboratory Exercises in Probability and Chi-square Analysis
Experiment 3: Chromosome Mapping Using Test Cross Data
Experiment 4: Pedigree Analysis for Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive and Sex-linked Traits
Experiment 5: Study of Incomplete Dominance and Gene Interaction through Seed Ratios (9:7, 9:6:1, 13:3, 15:1, 12:3:1, 9:3:4)
Experiment 6: Determination of Human Blood Groups Using a Blood Typing Kit
Experiment 7: Study of Chromosomal Anomalies: Translocation Ring, Laggards, Inversion Bridge and Breaks Using Photomicrographs