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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
BIOC0001-1  Genetic, molecular biology and chemistry of biological macromlecules
Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in biological sciences, 3rd yearDeuxième quadrimestre6
Master in Biological SciencesToute l'année6
Holder(s) :  Jacques Dommes, Moreno Galleni
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  1. Introduction

2. Eukaryotic genome organisation

3. Transcription in Eukaryotes

4. Modifications of the primary transcript

5. Translation in Eukaryotes

6. Protein targeting

7. Methods in molecular biology

8. Interactions and bounds

9. oragnisation of the polypeptide chain

10. Stabilisation and folding of the polypeptide chain

11. Structure-activity relationship

12. Deanturation, inactivation and stability of proteins

13. Determination of protein concentration

14. Analyse of the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain

15. Introduction to protein purification

16. Electrophoresis
Course objective :  The first scope of the lectures is to introduce the theoretical and practical bases of the molecular gentic and biology. The second sope will be to improve the student knowledge in advanced biochemistry. The major aim of the course will be to help students for the comprehension of other lectures of the master in ecology and biology of the organism and for the master in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology.
Prerequisites :  Introduction to genetic (BAC2 in biological sciences)

Introduction to Biochemistry and thermodynamic of biological systems. (BAC2 in biologicals sciences)
Workshops :  The pratical courses will be organised on Mondays and Thursdays during the weeks 8 to 11 of the second semester.

The pratical courses will be based on basic manupulations of molecular biology and protein chemistry. The students will learn the basic protocols for the cloning of a cDNA fragment into an expression plasmid. The plasmid will be transformed into a bacterial host. The protein will be expressed, purified and analysed.
Organization :  Molecular genetics and molecular biology (Prof. J. Dommes) : Mondays and Wednesdays of weeks 8 - 14 of first semester.

Chemistry of macromolecules (Prof. M. Galleni) : Mondays and Thursdays of weeks 1 - 7 during second semester.
Written notes :  Genetics and molecular biology :

- Essential Genes, B. Lewin, Pearson Education Inc., Upper Saddle River, USA, ISBN 0-13-201636-2.

- Powerpoint presentations can be downloaded from MyULg (WebCT).

Partim chemistry of proteins

Power Point presentation + Syllabus
Assessment :  Report written during the practical courses.

Written examination.
Contacts :  - J. Dommes, Prof. Ordinaire, e-mail J.Dommes@ulg.ac.be 04/366.38.99

- M. Galleni, Chargé de cours, e-mail mgalleni@ulg.ac.be 04/366.35.49

- C. Gauthier, assistante, e-mail carole.gauthier@ulg.ac.be 04/366.38.73

- R. Berlémont, assistant, e-mail rberlemont@student.ulg.ac.be 04/366.33.32

- G. Feller, chef de travaux, e-mail g.feller@ulg.ac.be 04/366.33.43
Remarks :  References

- Essential Genes, B. Lewin, publié par Pearson Education Inc., Upper Saddle River, USA, ISBN 0-13-201636-2.

- Proteins: structures and molecular properties, T.E. Creighton, publié par WH Freeman and Company, New York, USA, ISBN 0-7167-7030-X

Items online :  
WebCT
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