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| GENE0001-5 | Genetic engineering
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| Duration : | 20h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Jacques Dommes |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 1. Introduction
- Definitions
- Molecular biology
2. Manipulation of DNA fragments
- Isolating DNA fragments
- Modification of DNA fragments
- Ligation of DNA fragments
- Identification and characteristics of DNA fragments
3. Genetic engineering of Prokaryotes
- Cloning vectors for Escherichia coli
- Hybrid vectors
- Expression of prokaryotic genes
- Expression vectors for the production of heterologous proteins in E. coli
- Cloning and expression in Gram+ bacteria
4. Construction and screening of DNA libraries (J. Dommes)
- Number of clones in a DNA library
- Construction of a DNA library
- Identification (selection by complementation, selection markers)
- Screening of a DNA library by hybridisation
- Screening of a DNA library through the detection of a protein
5. Site-directed mutagenesis (J. Dommes)
- Random mutagenesis
- Site-directed mutagenesis using synthetic oligonucleotides
6. Specific application of PCR (J. Dommes)
- PCR
- Diagnostic applications
- DNA sequencing
- Modification of DNA fragments
- Analysis of point mutations
- Inverse PCR
- RT-PCR
- Quantitative PCR
7. Genetic engineering of yeasts and filamentous fungi (J. Dommes)
- Transformation methods in yeasts
- Vectors for Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Vectors for Kluyveromyces
- Methylotrophic yeasts (Pichia, Hansenula)
- Protein secretion in yeasts
- Most frequent expression problems in yeasts
- Filamentous fungi |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| · To get acquainted with the main methods used in genetic engineering
· To get informed of the potential of genetic engineering in the study of living organisms, as well as in the improvement of species for human use and for the production of recombinant proteins. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Molecular biology and genetics (courses of the bachelier in Biology). |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures during first period. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpoint presentations and lecture texts available through the eCampus system.
The following book may be interesting but not necessary :
Principles of Gene Manipulation and Genomics, S.B. Primrose and R.M. Twyman, 7th edition, Blackwell, ISBN13 : 978-1-4051-3544-3 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam (first exam exam session, as well as second one). |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| - Prof. J. Dommes (j.dommes@ulg.ac.be) |
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