CSIR NET LIFE SCIENCE UNIT 2 Syllabus
CSIR NET LIFE SCIENCE UNIT 2 Syllabus
CELLULAR ORGANIZATION
CSIR NET UNIT 2 includes the mentioned topics: membrane structure and function, intracellular
organelles, organization of genes and chromosomes, cell division, and microbial physiology. Topics
include lipid bilayers, organelle functions, gene organization, cell cycle regulation, and microbial growth
strategies.
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A) Membrane Structure and Function - Structure of model membrane
- Lipid bilayer and membrane protein diffusion
- Osmosis
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- Ion channels
- Active transport
- Membrane pumps
- Mechanism of sorting and regulation of
intracellular transport
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B) Structural Organization and Function of
- Electrical properties of membranes
- Cell wall
Intracellular Organelles - Nucleus
- Mitochondria
- Golgi bodies
- Lysosomes
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- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Peroxisomes
- Plastids
- Vacuoles
- Chloroplast
- Structure & function of the cytoskeleton and its
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D) Cell Division and Cell Cycle - Mitosis and meiosis, their regulation
- Steps in the cell cycle
- Regulation and control of cell cycle
E) Microbial Physiology - Growth yield and characteristics
- Strategies of cell division
- Stress response
Study tips for CSIR NET UNIT 2: Create visual aids for organelle structures, focus on gene organization
principles, understand cell cycle regulation intricacies, and apply stress response strategies in microbial
physiology for effective preparation.
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