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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
GBIO0007-1  Gene sequencing and protein analysis : part a

Duration :  10h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Biomedical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year2
Master in Bio-informatics and Modelling, Research focus, 2nd year2
Lecturer :  Bernard Joris
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
The course will include: -An introduction to several softwares for comparing two nucleotide or peptide sequences (Blast, FastA, Clustal, ...) and a description of the different sequence data bases available from Internet;
- The different methods for identifying a coding frame within a nucleotide sequence;
- The various programs that allow characterization of a peptide sequence (hydrophobicity, secondary structure prediction, theoretical isoelectric point, search of motif, ...).
The practical works associated with this module will enable students to use the software tools presented during the theory course.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course will enable students to acquire the knowledge to use different softwares available on the Internet and used to analyze a nucleotide or peptide sequence.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Courses of General molecular biology and Biochemistry
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Face to face
Recommended or required readings :  
Assessment methods and criteria :  
An oral examination at the computer
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
B. Joris - Phone : 04/366.29.54 - e-mail : bjoris@ulg.ac.be


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