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| VEGE0004-1 | Molecular Plant Biotechnology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 4h SEM |
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| Holder(s) : | Patrick du Jardin |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | I. Plant genetic transformation
1. Concepts and methods
2. Current and future applications
II. Molecular identification of plant genomes
1. Genotyping techniques
2. Marker-assisted breeding
III. Genomics and post-genomics : towards a global view of genomes
1. Genetic and physical maps, sequencing and genomics
2. Global functioning of the genomes (post-genomics) |
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| Course objective : | To describe the applications of molecular genetics to the breeding and the valuation of crop plants
After completing the course the student is expected to
Understand the techniques of gene transfer in plants, their capacities and limitations.
Understand the scope of applications of plant genetic transformation.
Situate the molecular tools for the identification and characterization of plant genomes
Understand how the 'high throughput' technologies (genomics and post-genomics) improve and modify our perception of plants. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- BIOL2016-1- Principles of genetics (1st Part)
-- BIOL2015-1- Molecular biology (1st Part) |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 20h
Seminars : 4h |
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| Written notes : | Overheads of the course (summaries and figures) ; Textbooks : 1) Franche C. et Dehoux E (2004) La transgenèse végétale. Biocampus, Elsevier (in French) ; 2) Glick B., Pasternak J. J. (2003). Molecular Biotechnology, 3d ed, ASM Press Washington. |
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| Assessment : | Oral examination (80%)
Personal report (20%) |
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| Contacts : | DU JARDIN Patrick (Professeur Ordinaire)
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
+32 81 622456
Patrick.DuJardin@ulg.ac.be |
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