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Biological Classification Notes for NEET

The document provides an overview of biological classification, detailing various groups such as Mycoplasma, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, and viruses. It discusses characteristics, reproduction methods, and ecological roles of these organisms, along with notable examples. Additionally, it touches on the significance of classification criteria and the nature of viruses, viroids, and prions.

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Biological Classification Notes for NEET

The document provides an overview of biological classification, detailing various groups such as Mycoplasma, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, and viruses. It discusses characteristics, reproduction methods, and ecological roles of these organisms, along with notable examples. Additionally, it touches on the significance of classification criteria and the nature of viruses, viroids, and prions.

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BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

I I
·
2022
Statement I:Mycoplasma can pass through less
Genesis &
Reproduction-binary fission or spores
-sexual by primitive type of DNA transfer
than 1 micron filter size.
Statement II:Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell
Aristotle:

·
ARCHAEBACTERIA wall.
-simple morphological character to classify plants into Choose the most appropriate answer from the
trees,herbs & shrubs. Most primitive
options given below-
-animals-anaima,enaima Cell wall not made up of peptidoglycen or complex polysac.
peptide A)Statement I is correct but statement II is
R.H. Whittaker(1969)
Differ from eubac. due to cell wall incorrect
-basis-cell struc.,body org.,mode of nutrition,repro.,
Live in harsh places B)Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
phylogenetic relationship
correct
Carl Woese #
A) Methanogens:CH producing,found in marshy area,gobar
H C)Both statement I and II are correct
-three domain system gut of cow & buffaloes D)Both statement I and II are incorrect
-Archae,eukaryotes,eubacteria B) Halophiles:extremely salty area
-

C) Thermoacidophiles:hot springs Ans:Statement I is correct but statement II is


incorrect
EUBACTERIA(True Bacteria)

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=
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Rigid cell wall Protista


· If motile,flagellum
Cyanobacteria:blue green algae Ernest Haeckal
- -
Single cell eukaryotes
Chlorophyll a Primarily aquatic
Photosynthetic autotrophs Haplontic life cycle-adult hap.,zygotic
Unicellular,colonial or filamentous meiosis E.g.:Dinoflagellates
freshwater/marine or terrestrial ⑨
Diplontic E.g.:Diatoms
fix atmospheric nitrogen in heterocysts
E.g.: Nostoc,Anabaena CHRYSOPHYTES
D
Heterotrophic:major decomposers
Monera make curd from milk,produce antibodies,fix Golden algae(desmids) & diatoms(marine)
Photosynthetic-planktons
Bacteria-sole members # nitrogen
Cell wall-embedded with silica,indestructible
Most abundant microbes MYCOPLASMA Accumulation of walls-diatomaceous earth
"Bacteria" - F.J. Cohn & Erhenberg Uses:polishing,filtration of oils & syrups
No cell wall

-
Diatoms-chief producers of ocean
spherical sped spiral comm Smallest living cell
Sur vive without oxygen DINOFLAGELLATES
Mostly marine,photosynthetic
· Shows bioluminescence
Also K/A night light and fire algae

NOTES specially made


Deepak Sahu
BY AIIMS TOPPERS AIR 5 (NEET 2021), AIIMS DELHI
I I
&


Cell wall have stiff cellulose plate on outer surface
Two flagella:longitudinal & transversal Fungi DEUTEROMYCETES simperfect fungi
*
Gonyaulax cause red tides ⑨
Great diversity in morphology & habitat.

It lack perfect stage(sexual)

Toxins released can kill marine fishes ①
Cosmopolitan,occur in air,water,soil,on animals & plants

Septate branched

Mycelium-body of fungi or net work of hyphae

Repr. only by asexual spore,conidia
EUGLENOIDS Mostly decomposers of litter & help in mineral cycling
slong slender thread
&
&
Filamentous , ,


Stagnant fresh water
·
· &
Cell wall-chitin & polysaccharide
D
E.g.:Alternaria,Colletotrichum,Trichoderma
Protein rich layer-pellicle Saprophytic
=

Phycomycetes Ascomycetes
⑨ e ⑨
m
Association-symbionts > Mycorrhiza with
Two flagella-1 small 1 long * yeast

-P
D ·


Mixotrophic nutrition ↓ roots of higher

Pigment identical to higher plants lichen with plants S -


E.g.: Euglena algae
rhizosa intcor Aspergillus


Repro.:Asexual- conidia/sporangiospores/zoospores
Penicillium

SLIME MOULDS Movels


Sexual-oospores,ascospores,basidiospores mould) ↑ Albugo

False fungi ⑪
Classification:based on mycelium,spore formation,fruiting (parasitic
& -

Saprophytic fungi Neurospora Truffles


fungus on

body

Suitable cond. :aggregation-plasmodium mustard) edible fungi

Unfavourable cond. :plasmodium diff. & form fruiting PHYCOMYCETES Salgal Fungi Mucor
. Lower fungi Basidiomycetes
.

bodies bearing spores at its tip


E.g.:Physarum Sporangiospores-produced endo. in sporangium

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PROTOZOANS
a
Zygospore ↓
D
E.g.:Rhizopus,Mucor,Albugo Basidio Ustilagoe Agaricus
Primitive relative of animals
(smut)V
(mushroom

ASCOMYCETES Aspergillus is

Amoeboid:fresh,sea & moist soil Sac Fungi
Marine forms have silica shell on their surface D
Decomposers or coprophilus Crust fungus)
E.g.:Entamoeba D
Branched and septate mycelium Deuteromycetes

Flagellated:free living or parasitic a
Conidia-exogenous
E.g.:Trypanosoma &
Ascospores-endogenous Jear Sir alternate salternaria

Ciliated:aquatic,cavity-gullet &
Asci arranged on fruiting body called ascocarp. tricks - trichoderma
E.g.:Paramoecium ⑨
E.g.:Aspergillus,Claviceps,Neurospora agenetic work

Sporozoans:infectious pore like stage Morels & truffles collect scolletotrichum
E.g.:Plasmodium
2018 Which of the following organisms are K/A chief
BASIDIOMYCETES sclub

Mushroom,bracket fungi,puffball
Fungi ive -

Agaricus
D
2024 Which one of the following is not a criterion for
producers in the ocean? ⑳
Asexual spore absent classification of fungi?
A)Dinoflagellates B)Diatoms

Sexual organ are absent A)morphology of mycelium
C)Cyanobacteria D)Euglenoids ⑨
Meiosis & karyogamy take place in basidium B)mode of nutrition
· Fruiting body-basidiocarps
E.g.:Agaricus,Ustilago,Puccinia
C)mode of spore formation
Ans:Diatoms D)fruiting body
=>

Ans:mode of nutrition

NOTES specially made


Deepak Sahu
BY AIIMS TOPPERS AIR 5 (NEET 2021), AIIMS DELHI
I
Viruses
Acellular,inert crystalline str.

·Host specific
Obligate parasites
M.W. Bijerinek-coined the term 'virus'
& called fluid contagious vivum
D.J. Ivanowsky-virus smaller than bacteria

·
W.M. Stanley(1935)-crystallised virus
No virus have both DNA & RNA
Protein coat-capsid
Each unit-capsomere
Symptoms in plants-mosaic formation,leaf rolling & curling
yellowing & vein clearing,dwarfing & stunted growth
=>

Viroids
Smaller than virus
T.O. Diener(1971)-potato spindle tuber
Infectious RNA of low molecular weight

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Lacks protein coat

Prions
Similar in size to virus
· Disease- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy(BSE) also K/A
mad cow disease
Cr-Jacob disease(CJD) in humans
Lichens
&
Symbiotic association b/w algae & fungi
·
Do not grow in polluted areas
2022 Mad cow disease in cattle & Cr Jacob disease in
humans are due to infection by
A)prion B)bacterium
C)virus D)viroid

Ans:prion

NOTES specially made


Deepak Sahu
BY AIIMS TOPPERS AIR 5 (NEET 2021), AIIMS DELHI

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