Zoology for Degree Students [B.Sc. (Hons.) Sem.-V, As per CBCS]

• Discussion on contemporary topics in molecular biology such as regulatory RNAs, DNA repair mechanisms and transcriptional regulation of eukaryotic genes
• Discussion on contemporary topics in genetics such as microbial genetics, plasmids, IS elements, transposons and retroelements, phenotypic plasticity and genomic imprinting due to DNA methylation
• Close to 75 boxed items throughout the text providing information on intricate terms or topics
• Engaging chapter-end exercises having more than 1200 questions to enhance and strengthen learning of the students

Molecular Biology (CC-XI)
• Definition, History and Techniques of Molecular Biology • Organisms used in Molecular Biology • Identification of the Genetic Materials • Chemical Nature of Genetic Materials (DNA and RNA) (Watson and Crick Model of DNA) • Organization of Genetic Material (DNA of Nucleosomes, Centromeres and Telomers) • Split Genes • DNA Replication • Transcription • Messenger RNA (Coding RNA) (MRNA: Modification, Processing, Editing, and Splicing) • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and Transfer RNA (tRNA) • Genetic Code • Translation: Protein Synthesis • Post-Translational Processing of Proteins • Multigene Families (Globin Genes, Actin Genes, Histone Gene Clusters and tRNA Genes) • Regulation of Gene Action in Bacteria and Viruses • Regulation of Gene Action in Eukaryotes • DNA Repair Mechanisms • Regulatory RNAs: Riboswitches, RNA Interference (RNAi), siRNAs and miRNAs

Principles Of Genetics (CC-XII)
• Introduction • Laws of Heredity (Mendelian Laws of Inheritance) • Dominance, Incomplete Dominance and Codominance • Multiple Alleles • Lethal Genes and Pleiotropic Genes • Interactions of Genes (Factor Hypothesis) • Sex Linkage (Sex-Linked Inheritance) • Linkage • Crossing Over • Genetic and Physical Mapping of Chromosomes • Chromosomal Mutations • Alteration in the Genetic Material (Point Mutation) • The Gene (Fine Structure of Gene) • Sex Chromosomes, Sex Determination and Sex Differentiation • Non-Chromosomal Inheritance (Cytoplasmic Inheritance) • Polygenic Inheritance • Sexuality and Recombination in Bacteria and Viruses (Microbial Genetics) • Plasmids, is Elements, Transposons and Retroelements