Designed for the undergraduate first-year students, this volume provides all the fundamentals of botany, along with relevant recent developments in the field. It helps build the conceptual framework of the subject in a concise manner, which enables students to understand and grasp the subject in a much easier way and thereby score well in their university examinations. This book will also be a great help while preparing for other competitive examinations.

Highlights :

• Covers all important topics such as Viruses, Bacteria, Cyanobacteria, Mycoplasma, Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes and Pteridophytes, Cell and Cell Organelles, Cell-cycle and Cell division, Nucleic acids and Chromosome Organisation, Genetic code, Gene expression and Protein synthesis, Gene regulation, Genetic variations, and Genetic inheritance



• A dedicated chapter to common and latest tools and techniques used in the subject



• Discover boxes interspersed all throughout the book - highlights interesting facts



• Includes frequently asked questions in university examinations, multiple-choice questions, numerous diagrams and tables

This Online Learning Center is designed to enhance your learning experience. Visit the Information Center to explore the book's features.

The Student’s Center contains the following reading material from the book which will give you the flavor of the published book :

• Frequently Asked Descriptive Questions for B.Sc. Examination



• A sample Chapter on Viruses



• Appendix A : Scientists who are Said to be Fathers of Different Branches of Botany



• Appendix B : Some Scientists and their Important Contributions



• Appendix C : Some Renowned Botanists of India



• Appendix D : Branches of Botany and Related Sciences



• Appendix E : Some Common Abbreviations



• Appendix F : Famous Books of Botany and their Authors,



• Appendix G : Some Research Organisations, Institutions and Gardens in India, and



• Appendix H : Nobel Laureates in Botany and Related Disciplines.

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