CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus are released by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). For a better preparation, students must thoroughly go through the latest syllabus and marking scheme. Otherwise, students may be confused, from which part or chapter they should start first.
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CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Syllabus
For your better preparation, don’t forget to check out marking scheme. Always, start with the most important chapters first. Below is the syllabus of CBSE Class 12 Biology Syllabus 2023 – 2024.
| Units | Marks | |
| Unit V | Protein and Gene Manipulation | 40 |
| Unit VI | Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation | 30 |
| Practicals | 30 | |
| Total | 100 |
Unit-V Protein and Gene Manipulation (40 Marks)
Chapter-1: Recombinant DNA Technology
Introduction, Tool of Recombinant DNA technology, Making rDNA molecule, Introduction of recombinant DNA into host cells, Identification of recombinants, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), DNA Sequencing.
Chapter-2: Protein Structure and Engineering
Introduction to the world of proteins, Structure-function Relationship in proteins, Characterization of proteins, Protein based products, Designing proteins (Protein Engineering)
Chapter-3: Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
Gene prediction and counting, Genome similarity, SNPs and Comparative genomics, Functional genomics, Proteomics, Information sources, Analysis using bioinformatic tools.
Unit-VI Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation (30 Marks)
Chapter-1: Microbial Cell Culture and its Applications
Introduction, Microbial nutrition and culture techniques, Measurement and kinetics of microbial growth, Isolation of microbial products, Strain isolation and improvement, Applications of microbial culture technology.
Chapter -2: Plant Cell Culture and Applications
Introduction, Cell and tissue culture techniques, Applications of cell and tissue culture, Transgenic plants with beneficial traits, Biosafety of transgenic plants.
Chapter-3: Animal Cell Culture and Applications
Introduction, Animal cell culture techniques, Applications of animal cell culture, Stem cell technology.
CBSE Class 12 Biotechnology Practical Syllabus 2023-24
Note: Every student will be required to do the following experiments during the academic session.
- Use of special equipment in biotechnology experiments
- Isolation of bacterial plasmid DNA
- Detection of DNA by gel electrophoresis
- Estimation of DNA by UV spectroscopy
- Isolation of bacteria from curd & staining of bacteria
- Cell viability assay using Evan’s blue dye exclusion method
- Data retrieval and database search using the internet site NCBI and downloading a DNA and protein sequence from internet, analyze it and comment on it
- Reading of a DNA sequencing gel to arrive at sequence
- Project work
The scheme of evaluation at the end of the session will be as under:
| A | Two experiments | 6+6 (only one computer based practical) |
| Practical record | 04 | |
| Viva on Practical | 04 | |
| B | Project work | |
| Write up | 05 | |
| Viva on project | 05 | |
| Total | 30 |
Note:- More emphasis should be given on hands on work in projects.