Key words
genetic material in cells, organisation and control of genes and gene expression, cloning, transgenic plants and animals
Objectives
a complete view on genetic manipulation and molecular analysis techniques is presented, so that students will have a good basis on every subject, involved in modern biotechnological research
Topics
1. structure, organisation and specific forms of DNA, RNA and chromosomes
2. controle of proteins and gene expression, of DNA duplication and of DNA repair in pro- and eukaryotes
3. resaerch methods on nucleic acids
4. PCR and applications
5. cloning techniques and examples
6. vectors, target cells and tranformation techniques
7. transgenic plants and animals
8. gene therapy; stem cell therapy and the future
9. ethics on gene technology
Prerequisites
good knownledge of biochemistry, genetics and biology
Final Objectives
the student can understand complex biotechnology processes and procedures, can analyse them and can use them in his own practical work
Materials used
own course (in dutch)
basic work on biotechnology (international press)
Study costs
own course : 10 euro
book on biotechnology (in english) maximum 70 euro
Study guidance
questions possible after appointment and during the practical experiments
Teaching Methods
theory: lessons
Assessment
oral examination
Lecturer(s)
Katrien Strubbe
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