AUCET Zoology Previous Question Papers

hii sir, I wants to get the previous year question paper of the AUCET Entrance test of the Subject Zoology ? will you please provide it?

[Kiran Chandar]

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam conducts Andhra University Common
Entrance Test (AUCET) for admission into various Science, Arts, Engineering
and Law Courses offered in Campus Colleges of Andhra University (AU),
Visakhapatnam,

As you asking for the previous year question paper of the AUCET Entrance
test of the Subject Zoology Sorry I may not found the question paper of the
AUCET Zoology here I am giving you the syllabus of the Zoology of AUCET
that is as follow :

As the Zoology is the branch of life science the questions are asked from the
following topics of Life science that are as follow :

1. Cell Biology : Ultrastructure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, Structure and function of cell organelles.

Cell division – Mitosis and Meiosis. Chromosomes structure, Karyotype.

2. Genetics : Mendelian principles, Gene Interaction, Linkage and Crossing
over, Sex determination, Sex linkage, Mutations – Genic and chromosomal
(Structural and numerical); Chromosomal aberrations in humans.
Recombination in prokaryotes transformation, conjugation, transduction,
sexduction. Extra genomic inheritance.

3. Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering : Structure of eukaryotic gene,
DNA and RNA structure, DNA replication in pro and eukaryotes, Transcription
and translation in pro and eukaryotes, genetic code. Regulation of gene
expression in prokaryotes, Principles of recombinant DNA technology. DNA
vectors, Transgenesis. Applications of genetic engineering.
4. Biotechnology : Plant and animal cell culture, cloning, Fermentors types
and process, Biopesticides, biofertilizers, Bioremediation, Renewable and non
– renewable energy resources, Non-conventional fuels.

5. Biomolecules : Carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, lipids, vitamins and
porphyrins. Enzymes – classification and mode of action, enzyme assay,
enzyme units, enzyme inhibition, enzyme kinetics, Factors regulating enzyme
action.

6. Immunology : Types of immunity, cells and organelles of immune system,
Antigen – antibody reaction. Immunotechniques, Hypersensitivity, Vaccines.

7. Techniques : Microscopy – Light and Electron, Centrifugation,
Chromatography, Eletrophoresis, Calorimetric and Spectrophotometric
techniques, Blotting techniques, PCR, DNA finger printing.

8. Ecology, Environment and Evolution : Theories and evidences of organic
evolution, Hardy – Weinberg law. Components of an ecosystem, Ecological
pyramids, Biogeochemical cycles, Ecological adaptations. Climatic and
edaphic and biotic factors. Ecological sucession – Hydrosere and xerosere,
Natural resources, Biodiversity, current environmental issues, Environmental
pollution, Globla warming and climate change.

9. Physiology : Structure and function of liver, kidney and heart, composition
of blood, blood types, blood coagulation, Digestion and absorption,
Endocrinology, Muscle and Nervous system.

10. Metabolism : Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, aminoacids
and nucleic acids. Biological oxidation and bioenergetics.

11. Animal Science : Biology of invertebrates and chordates, Embryology of
chordates, Classification of marine environment – Physical and chemical
parameters, Marine, estuarine, reservoir and riverine fisheries, Cultivation of
fin and shell fish. Culture practices.

12. Plant Science : Classification of cryptogams and phanerogams. General

characteristics of taxonomic groups at class and family level Water relations
and mineral nutrition of plants, Plant growth regulators, Ethnobotany and medicinal plants, Biology of plant seed, Photosynthesis.


13. Microbiology : Microbes – Types, distribution and biology. Isolation and
cultivation of bacteria and virus. Staining techniques. Bacterial growth curve,
Microbial diseases – food and water borne, insect borne, contact diseases in
humans. Microbial diseases in plants – by bacteria, fungi and virus, Plant microbe – interactions.

14. Nutrition : Biological value of proteins, protein malnutrition, disorders,
Chemistry and physiological role of vitamins and minerals in living systems.




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