Maharashtra SET Life Sciences (Subject Code 34)

01 A. Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical bonds 3 sub-topics CHEM.INORGANIC 02 B. Composition, structure and function of biomolecules 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 03 C. Stabilizing interactions 4 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 04 D. Principles of biophysical chemistry 5 sub-topics BIOPHYS.CHEM 05 E. Bioenergetics 6 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 06 F. Principles of catalysis 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.ENZYMES 07 G. Conformation of proteins 4 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 08 H. Conformation of nucleic acids 3 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 09 I. Stability of proteins and nucleic acids 2 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE 10 J. Metabolism 5 sub-topics BIOMOL.STRUCTURE

01 A. Membrane structure and function 8 sub-topics CELL.MEMBRANE 02 B. Structural organization and function of intracellular organelles 11 sub-topics CELL.ORGANELLE 03 C. Organization of genes and chromosomes 8 sub-topics CHROM.ORG 04 D. Cell division and cell cycle 3 sub-topics CELL.CYCLE 05 E. Microbial Physiology 3 sub-topics MICRO.GROWTH

01 A. DNA replication, repair and recombination 7 sub-topics MOLBIO.REPLICATION 02 B. RNA synthesis and processing 12 sub-topics MOLBIO.TRANSCRIPTION 03 C. Protein synthesis and processing 12 sub-topics MOLBIO.TRANSLATION 04 D. Control of gene expression at transcription and translation level 2 sub-topics MOLBIO.GENEREG

01 A. Host parasite interaction 5 sub-topics GENETICS.MICROBIAL 02 B. Cell signalling 9 sub-topics SIGNAL.TRANSDUCTION 03 C. Cellular communication 7 sub-topics SIGNAL.TRANSDUCTION 04 D. Cancer 9 sub-topics CANCER.BIO 05 E. Innate and adaptive immune system 22 sub-topics IMMUNOLOGY

01 A. Basic concepts of development 7 sub-topics DEV.BASIC 02 B. Gametogenesis, fertilization and early development 11 sub-topics DEV.PLANT 03 C. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals 9 sub-topics DEV.ANIMAL 04 D. Morphogenesis and organogenesis in plants 5 sub-topics DEV.PLANT 05 E. Programmed cell death, aging and senescence 3 sub-topics CELL.CYCLE

01 A. Photosynthesis 4 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 02 B. Respiration and photorespiration 4 sub-topics BIOENERGETICS 03 C. Nitrogen metabolism 2 sub-topics BIOMOL.METABOLISM 04 D. Plant hormones 2 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.HORMONE 05 E. Sensory photobiology 3 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.HORMONE 06 F. Solute transport and photoassimilate translocation 3 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.TRANSPORT 07 G. Secondary metabolites 3 sub-topics PLANT.SECONDARY_METAB 08 H. Stress physiology 2 sub-topics PLANTPHYS.STRESS

01 A. Blood and circulation 8 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 02 B. Cardiovascular System 8 sub-topics ANIMAL.DIVERSITY 03 C. Respiratory system 6 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 04 D. Nervous system 5 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.NEURO 05 E. Sense organs 3 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.NEURO 06 F. Excretory system 11 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 07 G. Thermoregulation 3 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 08 H. Stress and adaptation 2 sub-topics 09 I. Digestive system 4 sub-topics ANIMPHYS.GENERAL 10 J. Endocrinology and reproduction 7 sub-topics DEV.BASIC

01 A. Mendelian principles 3 sub-topics GENETICS.MENDEL 02 B. Concept of gene 4 sub-topics IMMUNOLOGY 03 C. Extensions of Mendelian principles 10 sub-topics GENETICS.MENDEL 04 D. Gene mapping methods 5 sub-topics PLANT.BREEDING 05 E. Extra chromosomal inheritance 2 sub-topics GENETICS.MENDEL 06 F. Microbial genetics 3 sub-topics GENETICS.MICROBIAL 07 G. Human genetics 4 sub-topics GENETICS.HUMAN 08 H. Quantitative genetics 3 sub-topics GENETICS.QUANT 09 I. Mutation 4 sub-topics GENETICS.MUTATION 10 J. Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes 5 sub-topics GENETICS.MUTATION 11 K. Recombination 2 sub-topics MOLBIO.REPLICATION

01 A. Principles and methods of taxonomy 3 sub-topics TAXONOMY.DIVERSITY 02 B. Levels of structural organization 5 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 03 C. Outline classification of plants, animals and microorganisms 3 sub-topics EVOLUTION 04 D. Natural history of Indian subcontinent 4 sub-topics 05 E. Organisms of health and agricultural importance 3 sub-topics HOSTPATH 06 F. Organisms of conservation concern 2 sub-topics ECOLOGY.CONSERVATION

01 A. The Environment 3 sub-topics 02 B. Habitat and Niche 5 sub-topics ECOLOGY.COMMUNITY 03 C. Population Ecology 5 sub-topics ECOLOGY.POP 04 D. Species Interactions 6 sub-topics ECOLOGY.COMMUNITY 05 E. Community Ecology 4 sub-topics ECOLOGY.COMMUNITY 06 F. Ecological Succession 4 sub-topics ECOLOGY.COMMUNITY 07 G. Ecosystem Ecology 5 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 08 H. Biogeography 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.ECOSYSTEM 09 I. Applied Ecology 5 sub-topics ENV.POLLUTION 10 J. Conservation Biology 3 sub-topics ECOLOGY.CONSERVATION

01 A. Emergence of evolutionary thoughts 5 sub-topics EVOLUTION 02 B. Origin of cells and unicellular evolution 9 sub-topics EVOLUTION 03 C. Paleontology and Evolutionary History 6 sub-topics EVOLUTION 04 D. Molecular Evolution 5 sub-topics EVOLUTION 05 E. The Mechanisms 10 sub-topics GENETICS.QUANT 06 F. Brain, Behavior and Evolution 16 sub-topics EVOLUTION

01 A. Microbial fermentation 2 sub-topics MICRO.METABOLISM 02 B. Application of immunological principles 4 sub-topics MEDICAL_BIOTECH 03 C. Transgenic animals and plants 2 sub-topics ANIMAL_BIOTECH 04 D. Genomics and its application 2 sub-topics MEDICAL_BIOTECH 05 E. Bioresource and uses of biodiversity 2 sub-topics ECOLOGY.CONSERVATION 06 F. Breeding in plants and animals 2 sub-topics PLANT.BREEDING 07 G. Bioremediation and phytoremediation 2 sub-topics ENV_BIOTECH 08 H. Biosensors 1 sub-topics MEDICAL_BIOTECH

01 A. Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA methods 18 sub-topics METHODS.SEPARATION 02 B. Histochemical and Immunotechniques 4 sub-topics METHODS.IMMUNO 03 C. Biophysical Method 3 sub-topics METHODS.SPECTROSCOPY 04 D. Statistical Methods 12 sub-topics STATISTICS 05 E. Radiolabeling techniques 4 sub-topics METHODS.RADIO 06 F. Microscopic techniques 7 sub-topics METHODS.MICROSCOPY 07 G. Electrophysiological methods 10 sub-topics METHODS.ELECTROPHYS 08 H. Methods in field biology 4 sub-topics METHODS.FIELD