Certain topics are newly introduced in the revised syllabus of CSIR-UGC/NET for JRF & Lecturership.- Life Sciences. Special attention is given to include these newly introduced area also into the Simple Instant Notes. Some areas in the new topics are mentioned below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Role of chromatin in regulating gene expression and gene silencing. Recognition and entry processes of different pathogens like bacteria, viruses into animal and plant host cells Signaling through G-protein bacterial and plant two-component signaling systems, bacterial chemotaxis quorum sensing Regulation of hematopoiesis, neurotransmission Tumor suppressor genes apoptosis Morphogenesis and organogenesis in animals Resource partitioning in ecology, character displacement in ecology concept of metapopulation etc. in ecology Molecular Evolution Proximate and ultimate causation in animal behavior altruism etc. in animal behaviour Phytoremediation in applied biology FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridization) GISH (Genomic in situ hybridization) Single neuron recording in methods in biology patch-clamp recording in methods in biology CSIR-UGC-JRF-NET Life Sciences-Notes (Syllabus wise) •Bio molecules (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acids and Vitamins). We have given GRE practice tests for Bio molecules, the pattern of GRE is somewhat similar to CSIR. Go through that questions also. Stabilizing interactions pH, buffer, molarity, normality Membrane structure and function Operon Cell organelles Cell division, checkpoints, cyclins involved and cell cycle Cellular communications: Tight junction, Gap Junctions .. DNA replication enzymes involved Transcription- translation Enzymes involved cell surface receptor. cell surface receptor. Extra chromosomal inheritance: Inheritance of Mitochondrial and chloroplast genes. Mycobacterium tuberculosis attacks macrophages Different types of immunoglobulins and its importance MHCs Autoimmune disorders Cell signalling: Hormones and their receptors. maternal inheritance. (Genetics Problems) ABO blood group .protein coupled receptors. mode of action of antibiotics Post. C4 and CAM pathways. signalling through G. transduction especially Hfr prophage.C3 . rB etc Anticancer drugs source & mode of action example: tamoxifen is an estrogen receptor blocker. genetic disorders. conjugation.translational modification of proteins Cell signalling: Hormones and their receptors. Oncology: Mode of action of tumor suppressor genes like p53.protein coupled receptors. Cot curve analysis Human genetics : Pedigree analysis. Secondary metabolites synthesis. Microbial genetics: transformation. Methotrexate Specific immune cells affected by diseases eg: HIV virus attacks T helper cells. pathways Flowering genes in plants Mendelian ratio + statistics. Photosynthesis . signalling through G. Respiration Nitrogen metabolism Plant hormones :Precursors and functions Phytochromes.Inhibitors. Gene pool. Tough. . translocation. you should have the feeling…. Hardy-Weinberg Law. at times nothing will go our way. We have given some GRE biology practice tests. ploidy and their genetic implications. Bergman’s rule. you will find reward for your hard work. Search with your keyword. but it will help you. sometime everything will fall in place. Origin of cells and unicellular evolution: endosymbiotic theory. (Genetics Problems) Speciation. Rule’s In ecology (Allens’ rule..Structural and numerical alterations of chromosomes : Deletion. Workout maximum previous questions as possible. And the bottom line is you may or may not qualify this exam. Yoda’s Law) Geological time scale (make some codes in order to remember). So refer that questions also. Experiment of Miller (1953). Grow in confidence and that is what matters most in an exam. . Concept of Oparin and Haldane. Find time to relax. I tried my very best……. Gene frequency.. duplication. Gloger’s rule. Definitely. Still I think and wish. when you come out of the exam hall. this will help you Don’t get over stressed. concepts and rate of change in gene frequency through natural selection. You can find notes for majority of topics in this site itself. animals and birds (In India) Techniques in molecular biology and its applications Microscopic Techniques CSIR previous questions/ CSIR Practice Tests GRE questions are similar to CSIR questions. allpatry and sympatry. The evolutionary synthesis. convergent. divergent and parallel evolution. The above is a very small list. Mitotic and meiotic Non-disjunction Darwinisms. inversion. Major Biomes of the World Biosphere Reserve and Sanctuaries Endangered: plants. .Wishing the very best…..