M.Sc

The M.Sc. In Biochemistry graduates have huge possibilities of securing a job in various government sectors such as the agriculture and fisheries department, environmental pollution control board, government hospitals, public health entities, blood service units, cancer research institutes, public health laboratories, forensic Science department, overseas development board, social welfare board, and so on. Biochemists are also highly demanded in several pharmaceutical firms, food industries and agro chemical companies so as to build up newer products. They are also required to monitor the manufacturing processes, quality control and safety of the existing products. Government medical college is AIIMS Ramchandra college.

For First year, Semester 1
Topics under Molecular biology:
1 Genome Structure and organisation
Definition and organisation of viral, prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes:
Structure of chromatin, nucleosome, chromatin organisation and remodeling, higher
order organisation- chromosome, centromere, telomere. Histones and their effect on structure and function of chromatin. C value paradox and genome size, Cot curves, repetitive and non-repetitive
DNA sequences, satellite DNA, DNA melting and buoyant density. Gene families, clusters, Pseudogenes, super-families, Organelle genomes
2 Mobile DNA elements
Transposable elements in bacteria, IS elements, composite transposons, replicative and non-replicative transposons, Mu transposition, p-elements, Controlling elements in TnA and Tamil Nadu 10 transposition. SINES and LINES, retrotransposons
3 DNA damage and Repair
Types of DNA damage, DNA repair mechanisms- nucleotide excision repair, base
excision repair, mismatch repair, recombination repair, double strand break repair, transcriptional coupled repair
4 Recombination
Homologous and site-specific recombination, models for homologous
recombination- Holiday junction, NHEJ
Proteins involved in recombination- RecA, RuvA, B, C, Gene conversion
5 DNA Replication and Regulation
DNA polymerases and mechanisms of DNA replication in prokaryotes and
eukaryotes
DNA replication models, connection of replication to cell cycle, Gene amplification (rRNA)
Reverse Transcriptase
6 Gene Expression and Regulation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Transcription: Basic mechanism in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. RNA Polymerases, pseudo-ORFs
Chromatin remodeling in relation to gene expression, DNase hypersensitivity, DNA
methylation. Regulation of transcription including transcription factors. Post-transcriptional processing and transport of RNA. Non coding RNAs, organisation and structure-function of ribonucleoproteins (Ribonome concept).
7 Protein Synthesis and Regulation
Components of protein synthesis, Mechanism of protein synthesis, Genetic code, codon usage, Regulation of protein synthesis.

The fee at Monark University for M.Sc. in Chemistry is Rs 85,000.
Master of Science (M.Sc) in Chemistry is a full-time two-year postgraduate course offered by the Monark University, Ahmedabad.
Eligibility Criteria:
A candidate who has passed Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (B.Sc. or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.
There are specific eligibility criteria that an applicant must qualify if they aim to pursue this program of MSc in chemistry.
Candidates must have passed the examination of higher secondary levels with a minimum score of 60% from any recognized school or college.
Applicants must have a degree of BSc chemistry ones for BSC chemistry as one of the main subjects with at least 50%.
Few colleges conduct an entrance exam before admissions.
To be eligible for this program, applicants must have cracked the entrance test.