HTET PGT Biology Syllabus
HTET - Haryana Teacher Eligbility Test HTET PGT Biology Syllabus in detailed form is given below.Reproduction of organisms
- Life span, definition & types of reproduction.
- Asexual & sexual reproduction. Budding, Binary fission, Spores, Clones, gemmule,.
- Vegetative propagation, Terror of Bengal.
- Sexual reproduction, Juvenile, Vegetative and senescent phase
- Oestrous & menstrual cycle, seasonal & continuous breeders
- Events in sexual reproduction, Prefertilization events
- Gametogenesis, sexuality in organisms, cell division during gametogenesis. Diversity of sexuality in plants & animals, (only Diagram)
- Gamete transfer, chromosome number in meiocytes, pollination, fertilization/syngamy.
- Parthenogenesis, External & internal fertilization
- Post fertilization events- the zygote, embryogenesis, oviparous & viviparous.
- Post fertilization changes in flowers.
Sexual Reproduction in flowering plants.
- Flower fascinating organs of Angiosperms.
- Prefertilization:- structure and events-stamen, microsporangium & Pollen grain, Structure of microsporangium, microsporogensis.
- Pollen grain, Pollen Products. Pistil, megasporangium (ovule). Megasporogenesis, female gametophyte or embryosac.
- Pollinations, kinds of Pollinations, Agents of Pollinations, Adaptations in flowers for pollination, out-breeding devices. Pollen robbers & nectar robber, Pollen pistil interaction, Artificial hybridization. Double fertilization, Post fertilization:- Structure & Events.
- Endosperms, Embryo - dicot & monocot, non albuminous and albuminous seed, coleorhiza, coleoptiles, advantages of seed, seed, dormancy, fruit-true & false.
- Parthenocarpic fruit, Apomixis, polyembryony, Hybrid Varieties
Human Reproduction
Male Reproductive system, Female Reproductive system, structure of mammary gland, Gametogenesis- spermatogenesis, oogenesis. Role of Hormones in gametogenesis, Structure of sperms & ovum. Menstrual cycle fertilization & implantation, sex of baby, Pregnancy & embryonic development. Placenta, its role, Major features of embryonic development during pregnancy. Parturition & Lactation & Colostrums.Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health- Problems & Strategies, RCH its role. Aminocentesis, Population explosion, Birth-control, Infant Mortality Rate & Maternal Mortality Rate. Effects of population explosion, Ideal contraceptives, various methods of population control-natural & artificial. Medical termination of Pregnancy. Why MTP? STD, various method/measure to control the STD. Infertility & various ART. Also See: HTET Level 3 PGT Biology Previous year question paper download pdfPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation
Mendel’s law of inheritance, contrasting traits studied by Mendel in pea, steps in making a cross in Pea. Inheritance of one gene. Definitions- gene, allele, genotype, phenotype, homozygous & heterozygous, dominant, recessive. Monohybrid cross, Punett square, test cross, law of dominance, law of segregation, incomplete dominance, explanation of concept of dominance. Codominance, multiple allelism, inheritance of two genes (Dihybrid cross) law of independent Assertment, chromosomal theory of inheritance, comparison between behavior of chromosome & genes. Drosophila melanogaster, linkage and recombination, sex determination: sex chromosome and autosomes, male & female heterogameity, sex determination in human, mutation, pedigree analysis, Mendelian disorders- Haemophilia, sickle cell Anaemia, phenylketonuria, chromosomal disorders- aneuploidy & polyploidy down’s syndrome, klinfelter’s & turner’s syndrome.Moleculer Basis of Inheritance
The DNA: Structure of polynucleotide chain, central Dogma. Packaging of DNA helix, histone & Non histone, nucleosome, Euchromation & hetero chromatin. The search for genetic material Transforming Principle, Biochemical characterisation of transforming Principle. The Genetic material in DNA. Properties of Genetic material (DNA & RNA). Criteria of genetic material. RNA world, DNA Replication, Semiconservative mode with experimental proof. The Machinery and enzyme, transcription, transcription Unit, Template and coding strand, Transcription unit and gene, exon and introns. Types of RNA and process of transcription. Splicing, capping and tailing. Genetic code, Mutation and genetic code, sickle cell Anaemia, Frameshift mutations. tRNA- the adapter molecule, Translation. Initiator and terminator codon. Role of Ribosome in translation. Regulation of gene expression, lac operon, HGP, Goals salient features of Human Genome, Application and future challenges, DNA fingerprinting, repetitive & satellite DNA.Evolution
Origin of life, Big bang Theory, Theory of spontaneous generation, Miller & Urey’s expt, Oparin & Haldane Theory of Abiogenesis, Evolution of life forms-A theory. What are the evidence of evolution? Homologus & Analogus organ , divergent and convergent evolution. Industrial Melanism, Evolution of pesticide Resistant variety. What is adaptive radiation? Biological evolution, Mechanism of evolution, Malthus Theory, Saltations, H.W. principle & its factors, founder effect. Types of Natural selection on different Traits. Brief account of evolution, Evolution of plant forms through geographical period, Evolutionary history of vertebrates through geological periods, origin and evolution of man.Human Health and Disease
Health, Disease and types, common disease in Human- Typhoid, pneumonia, common cold, malaria, life cycle of plasmodium, amoebiasis, Ascarasis, Elephantiasis (Filarasis) Ringworms, prevention and control of infections disease, Immunity- innate, acquired. Structure of antibody molecule, Primary & secondary response, different types of Antibody Humoral & cell mediated Immunity. Active & passive Immunity, vaccinations & Immunisation , Allergies, Autoimmunity, Immune system in the body- Lymphoid organs, MALT, AIDS, Replication of Retrovirus, Cancer, Benign & Malignant Tumour, Metastasis Carcinogens. Drugs and alcohol abuse, smoking, adolescence & Drug/alcohol abuse, Addiction & dependence, withdrawal symptoms, effect of Drugs/alcohol abuse, Preventions and control of Drugs.Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Animal Husbandry, Management of farms and farms animals: Diary farm management, Poultry farm management, Inbreeding and out breeding, inbreeding depression, out breeding & cross breeding, Inter specific hybridization, controlled breeding using artificial insemination MOET (Multiple ovulation Embryo transfer) Bee keeping, fisheries, plant breeding: what is plant breeding, some Indian hybrid crops (a) Maize (b) wheat (c) garden pea (d) Rice (e) sugarcane (f ) Millets. Plants breeding for disease resistant. Mutation breeding, crop varieties for disease resistant (Table). Plant breeding for developing resistance to insect pests, Released crop variety for insect pest Resistance (Table). Plant breeding for improved Quality. Biofortification, SCP, Tissue culture-somatic hybridizationMicrobes in Human Welfare
Microbes in House hold products, Microbes in Industrial Products, (fermenters), fermented beverages, Antibiotics, chemicals, Enzymes & Other bioactive molecules, Microbes in sewage treatment, BOD, floes, Activated sludge, biogas, Ganga & Yamuna Action plan. Microbes in production of biogas, Biogas plant, Microbes as Biocontrol Agents, Bt cotton, Baculovirus, Microbes as biofertilizers, organic farming.Bio Technology; Principles and Processes
Principles of biotechnology, gene cloning, plasmid, Restriction Enzyme, basic steps in genetically modifying an organism. Tools of Recombinant DNA technology: Restriction Enzymes, Recoginition sequence, Palindromic Nucleotide sequence, gel electrophoresis, cloning vectors, competent host (recombinant DNA) Processes of rDNA technologyisolation of genetic material (DNA), cutting of DNA at specific location, PCR, Insertion of rDNA into host, obtaining the foreign gene Product, Bioreactors, Down stream Processing.Bio Technology And its Application
Three critical research areas of biotechnology, Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture, Green revolution, Genetically modified organisms (GMO), BtCotton, cry gene & Cry protein, Pest Resistant Plants, RNA interference, Biotechnological Applications in Medicines - Genetically Engineered Insulin, Gene therapy, Molecular Diagnosis, Transgenic animals, Ethical Issues, GEAC (Genetic Engineering Approval Committee), Biopiracy.Organisms & Population
- Levels of Biological organization, organisms and environment Major biomes of India, Major Abiotic factors- Temp, Eury thermal & Stenothermal, Water, light & soil.
- Responses to Abiotic factors, homeostasis, Regulators & conformors migration, suspend, Adaptations in Desert plants & animals, Aestivation & Hibernation.
- Allen’s rule, Altitude sickness, Behaviorial responses with variation in environment.
- Population Attributes, Population ecology, Age structure/age pyramid for human population, Population density.
- Population Growth- natality, mortality, immigration, Emigration Growth Models- Exponential, & logistic growth curve.
- Life history variations, Population-interaction-Predation, competition, Gause’principle, competitive release, Parasitism, adaptation in parasites, resource partitioning. Ectoparasite & endoparasite, Brood-parasitism, commensalism, mutualism, one-to-one relationship, sexual deceit.
Ecosystem
Ecosystem its types, Structure & function, Biotic & Abiotic components, stratification, various components of ecosystem. Productivity & types, Decomposition- various steps & factors, detritus, Energy flow, photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Producers, consumers, Herbivores & Carnivores, Decomposition cycle, terrestrial ecosystem grazing & detritus food chain, food web, various trophic levels of ecosystem, standing crop, ten percent law of energy, Energy flow through various trophic levels, ecological pyramids, ecological succession- Primary & Secondary, Hydrach & Xerach. Nutrient cycling- standing state, carbon cycle, phosphorus cycle, ecosystem services.Biodiversity & Conservation
- Biodiversity -types, How many species are there on earth & how may in India Representation of global bio-diversity: Proportionate number of species of major taxa of plants, invertebrates & vertebrates, India a mega diversity nation.
- Pattern of Bio-diversity -latitudinal gradients, species area relationship, the importance of species diversity- Rivet Popper hypothesis, loss of biodiversity, causes of bio-diversity loss. Habitat loss & fragmentation, over exploitation, alien species, invasion, co-extinction. Why should we conserve biodiversity? How do we can serve biodiversity? In situ conservation, ex situ conservation, Earth summit & world summit.