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National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship
LIFE SCIENCES
1. MOLECULES AND THEIR
INTERACTION RELEVANT TO BIOLOGY A. Structure of atoms, molecules and chemical
bonds. B. Composition, structure and function of biomolecules (carbohydrates,
lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and vitamins). C. Stabilizing interactions (Van
der Waals, electrostatic, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interaction, etc.). D.
Principles of biophysical chemistry (pH, buffer, reaction kinetics,
thermodynamics, colligative properties). E. Bioenergetics, glycolysis,
oxidative phosphorylation, coupled reaction, group transfer, biological energy
transducers. F. Principles of catalysis, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, enzyme
regulation, mechanism of enzyme catalysis, isozymes. G. Conformation of
proteins (Ramachandran plot, secondary structure, domains, motif and folds). H.
Conformation of nucleic acids (helix (A, B, Z), t-RNA, micro-RNA). I. Stability
of proteins and nucleic acids. J. Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, amino
acids, nucleotides and vitamins.
2. CELLULAR ORGANIZATION
A. Membrane structure and function (model membrane, lipid bilayer, membrane
protein diffusion, osmosis, ion channels, active transport, membrane pumps,
intracellular transport, electrical properties). B. Structural organization and
function of intracellular organelles (cell wall, nucleus, mitochondria, Golgi
bodies, lysosomes, ER, peroxisomes, plastids, vacuoles, chloroplast,
cytoskeleton and motility). C. Organization of genes and chromosomes (operon,
unique/repetitive DNA, interrupted genes, gene families, chromatin structure,
heterochromatin, euchromatin, transposons). D. Cell division and cell cycle
(mitosis, meiosis, regulation, cell cycle steps, control). E. Microbial
Physiology (growth yield, cell division strategies, stress response).
3. FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES
A. DNA replication, repair and recombination. B. RNA synthesis and processing.
C. Protein synthesis and processing. D. Control of gene expression at transcription
and translation level.
4. CELL COMMUNICATION
AND CELL SIGNALING A. Host-parasite interaction. B. Cell signaling (hormones,
receptors, GPCRs, signal transduction, second messengers, two-component
systems, bacterial chemotaxis, plant signaling). C. Cellular communication
(hematopoiesis, adhesion molecules, gap junctions, ECM, integrins,
neurotransmission). D. Cancer (oncogenes, tumor suppressors, metastasis,
apoptosis, therapy). E. Innate and adaptive immune systems.
5. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
A. Basic concepts: potency, commitment, morphogen gradients, stem cells,
imprinting. B. Gametogenesis, fertilization, early development. C.
Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals. D. Morphogenesis and organogenesis
in plants. E. Programmed cell death, aging, senescence.
6. SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY -
PLANT A. Photosynthesis. B. Respiration and photorespiration. C. Nitrogen
metabolism. D. Plant hormones. E. Sensory photobiology. F. Solute transport and
translocation. G. Secondary metabolites. H. Stress physiology.
7. SYSTEM PHYSIOLOGY -
ANIMAL A. Blood and circulation. B. Cardiovascular system. C. Respiratory
system. D. Nervous system. E. Sense organs. F. Excretory system. G.
Thermoregulation. H. Stress and adaptation. I. Digestive system. J.
Endocrinology and reproduction.
8. INHERITANCE BIOLOGY
A. Mendelian principles. B. Concept of gene. C. Extensions of Mendelian
principles. D. Gene mapping methods. E. Extra chromosomal inheritance. F.
Microbial genetics. G. Human genetics. H. Quantitative genetics. I. Mutation.
J. Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes. K. Recombination.
9. DIVERSITY OF LIFE
FORMS A. Principles & methods of taxonomy. B. Levels of structural
organization. C. Classification of plants, animals & microorganisms. D.
Natural history of Indian subcontinent. E. Organisms of health &
agricultural importance. F. Organisms of conservation concern.
10. ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES
A. Environment and interactions. B. Habitat and niche. C. Population ecology.
D. Species interactions. E. Community ecology. F. Ecological succession. G.
Ecosystem ecology. H. Biogeography. I. Applied ecology. J. Conservation
biology.
11. EVOLUTION AND
BEHAVIOR A. Evolutionary thoughts. B. Origin of cells and unicellular
evolution. C. Paleontology and evolutionary history. D. Molecular evolution. E.
Mechanisms (population genetics, speciation, radiation). F. Brain, behavior and
evolution.
12. APPLIED BIOLOGY A.
Microbial fermentation. B. Immunological applications. C. Transgenic organisms.
D. Genomics. E. Bioresource use. F. Breeding and marker-assisted selection. G.
Bioremediation. H. Biosensors.
13. METHODS IN BIOLOGY A.
Molecular biology and recombinant DNA methods. B. Histochemical and
immunotechniques. C. Biophysical methods. D. Statistical methods. E.
Radiolabeling techniques. F. Microscopic techniques. G. Electrophysiological
methods. H. Methods in field biology.
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