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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
BIOC0001-1  Genetics, molecular biology and chemistry of biological macromolecules
Duration :  30h Th, 30h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in biological sciences, 3rd yearToute l'année6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Biological SciencesToute l'année6
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Biology of Organism and EcologyToute l'année6
Master in Biological SciencesToute l'année6
Holder(s) :  Jacques Dommes, Moreno Galleni
Language :  French language
Course contents :  1. The main classes of RNA

2. Protein synthesis

3. Using the genetic code

4. Protein localisation requires specific signals

5. Transcription

6. Regulatory RNA

7. Promoters and enhancers

8. Regulating eukaryotic transcription

9. RNA splicing and processing

10. Interactions and bounds

11. Organisation of the polypeptide chain

12. Stabilisation and folding of the polypeptide chain

13. Structure-activity relationship

14. Deanturation, inactivation and stability of proteins

15. Determination of protein concentration

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

17. Introduction to protein purification

18. 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. They consist in problem-based learning activities.
Organization :  Molecular genetics and molecular biology (Prof. J. Dommes) : Mondays (10:30-12:30) and Wednesdays (10:45-12:30) of weeks 9 - 15 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 :
- Molecular Biology of the Gene, VIth edition, J.D. Watson, T.A. Baker, S.P. Bell, A. Gann, M. Levine, R. Losick, Pearson, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, USA, ISBN 0-321-50781-9
- Powerpoint presentations can be downloaded from MyULg (WebCT).
Partim chemistry of proteins
Power Point presentation + Syllabus
Assessment :  Report or test on practical courses.
Written examination on theory.
A minimal note of 8/20 will be requested for the two parts of the course.
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
- M.-F. Versali, assistante, e-mail mfversali@ulg.ac.be(carole.gauthier@ulg.ac.be 04/366.38.74 )
- 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
Online course on WebCT

WebCT
Powerpoint presentations and other materials available on WebCT.


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