Subject: Mycology, Phycology and Virology
| S.no |
Topic |
Domain |
Hours |
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1 |
Classification and application of fungi: General classification and
Life cycle, structure and occurrence – (i) Cellular slime molds ( ii) True slime mold (iii) Oomycetes (iv) Chytridiomycetes (v) Zygomycetes (vi) Ascomycetes (vii)Basidiomycetes (viii) Deuteromycetes |
Must know |
12 |
| Bioremediation (of wood, paper, textile, leather), mycotoxins |
Desirable to know |
6 |
|
| Economic importance of fungi with examples in agriculture, environment, industry, medicine, food, |
Nice to know |
2 |
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2 |
Classification and application of algae: General classification
Life cycle, thallus organisation and occurrence – (i) Chlorophyceae ( ii) Charophyceae (iii) Diatoms (iv) Xanthophyceae (v) Phaeophyceae (vi) Rhodophyceae: (vii) Cyanobacteria |
Must know |
14 |
| Lichens |
Desirable to know |
2 |
|
| Economic importance of algae with examples in agriculture, environment, industry and food. |
Nice to know |
4 |
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|
3 |
Introduction and viral taxonomy: History of viruses, definition of viruses, general properties of viruses, viroids, virusoids, satellite viruses and prions Structure and salient features of viral genomes: Capsid symmetry, enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. TMV, T4 phage, Hepatitis B virus, Picornavirus, Rhabdovirus, Retrovirus, Influenza virus. |
Must know |
13 |
| Classification and nomenclature of viruses. Applications of virology. |
Desirable to know |
5 |
|
| Isolation, purification, cultivation of viruses, |
Nice to know |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Bacteriophages: Definition, structure and cycle of T4 and lambda phage,
Types of oncogenic DNA and RNA viruses. Concepts of oncogenes, proto oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes. |
Must know |
12 |
| Transmission, prevention and control of viral diseases: Persistent and non-persistent mode. Antiviral compounds, interferons and viral vaccines. |
Desirable to know |
4 |
|
| Viral multiplication |
Nice to know |
4 |
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|
5 |
PRACTICAL
Study of the vegetative and reproductive structures of following genera through temporary and permanent slides: Mucor, Saccharomyces, Penicillium, Agaricus and Alternaria Study of the following genera through temporary and permanent slides: Volvox, and Nostoc To study structure of important animal viruses (rhabdo, influenza, paramyxo, Hepatitis B & retroviruses) using electron micrographs/photographs |
Must know |
25 |
| Preparation of Potato Dextrose Medium
To study structure of important plant viruses (caulimo, gemini, tobacco ring spot, cucumber mosaic & alpha-alpha mosaic viruses) using electron micrographs/photographs |
Desirable to know |
10 |
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| Study of cytopathic effects using photographs
Study of the following genera through temporary and permanent slides: Coleochaete, Vaucheria, Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia |
Nice to know |
5 |
Suggested readings:
- Kumar HD. (1990). Introductory Phycology. 2nd edition. Affiliated East Western Press.
- Kumar HD. (1995). The Text Book on Algae. 4th edition. Affiliated East Western Press
- Alexopoulos CJ, Mims CW and Blackwell M. (1996). Introductory Mycology. 4th edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc
- Flint SJ, Enquist, LW, Krug, RM, Racaniello, VR, Skalka, AM (2004). Principles of Virology, Molecular biology, Pathogenesis and Control. 2nd edition. ASM press
Washington DC. - Levy JA, Conrat HF, Owens RA. (2000). Virology. 3rd edition. Prentice Hall publication, New Jersey