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| BOTA0321-1 | Botanical introduction to pharmacognosy, partim B: biotechnology
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| Duration : | 10h Th, 5h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Vincent Demoulin, Jacques Dommes |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | NB. In 2005 the studies council for Pharmacy modified the structure of this course into "Biotechnology and mycology, 15h". This modification is however not yet integrated in MyUlg.
Three lectures are devoted to the introduction to the fungal way of live and the main group, the Ascomycetes. Among those a special attention is given to yeasts as technological and scientific tools (small fully sequenced genome, transformations, fermentations). Other themes: parasites and symbionts (lichens), mycotoxins and antibiotics.
One lecture is devoted to Basidiomycetes, insisting on their importance as mycorhizal symbionts or wood-rotters (ecological importance, destruction of timber, biotechnological potential of the capacity to metabolize lignin) and toxic fungi.
One lecture is devoted to other fungi with emphasis on Mucorales (moulds) and Endogonales (endomycorhizae), Oomycetes (economical and historical importance) and Dictyostelium (tool of molecular biology).
Biotechnology.
3 hours are dedicated to a refresher in genetics which is required for a good understanding of genetic engineering and its application to fungi, especially in the production of recombinant proteins.
90 minutes are dedicated to the basics of plant physiology and their application to the propagation of plant organisms (including in vitro techniques).
90 minutes are dedicated to genetic engineering of higher plants and its application in the production of molecules.
90 minutes are dedicated to the presentation of examples of genetic engineering and associated legal issues. |
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| Course objective : | The course introduces students to current or future drug production methods using plants (including fungi, but excluding bacteriae).
The mycology part presents the world of fungi under its different aspects with an emphasis on those important for the pharmacist (pathogens, toxic fungi, sources of pharmaceuticals...). |
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| Prerequisites : | Partim A and biochemistry and genetics basics. |
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| Workshops : | Some demonstrations but no real laboratory work. |
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| Organization : | Lectures (theory):
Wednesday morning, the first courses will take place from 8.45 to 12.00 - Ancien Institut de Botanique (MLE), rue Fusch, 3 - 4000 Liège (Rotonde classée, côté rue Louvrex). The others will take place on Wednesday morning in the main lecture room of the Institut de Botanique B.22, Sart Tilman. In case of works in the MLE, all he course could be held in the B.22. |
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| Written notes : | Notes covering all the course, as well as Powerpoint presentations are available. These documents can be downloaded from MyULg (WebCT).
Reference books:
Several interesting works for students interested by further informations will be presented, but they are not necessary for the understanding of the course. |
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| Assessment : | Written exam for Biotechnology. One oral question during the exam for Part A for Mycology. To succeed one needs at least a mean of 10/20 and 8/20 in biotechnology as well as mycology. |
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| Contacts : | Institut de Botanique, B22 (P70), Sart Tilman
V. Demoulin, professeur ordinaire 04.366.38.53, e-mail: V. Demoulin@ulg.ac.be
G. Castillo, tutor 04.366.50.05, e-mail: G.Castillo@ulg.ac.be
R. Gago, technician 04/366.38.64
J.Dommes, professeur ordinaire 04.366.38.99, e-mail:
J.Dommes@ulg.ac.be |
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| Course notes available for the part teached by Prof. V. Demoulin, as well as for the part given by Prof. J. Dommes. Powerpoint presentations in pdf format (part of Prof. J. Dommes) also available. All these documents can be downloaded from the WebCT system (access via MyULg). |
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