BM/BMP26: Molecular Microbiology (9 ECTS)

STADS: 1653601

Level
PhD course

Teaching period

Autumn semester

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Comment:
LØ uge 46 og 47

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Courses in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. For SDU students BM02 or BM115, and Molecular Biology 2 (BM20) or Prokaryote Molecular Biology (BM114)

Course introduction
To give a basic understanding of the use of plasmids as experimental systems, as tools for cloning and as tools in analytical molecular biology, and to give understanding of current ideas about DNA replication and cell cycle control in prokaryotes.

Expected learning outcome


Subject overview
Expression vectors in model prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Optimising gene expresion in prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Plasmid biology and technology
Utilisation of reporter genes (lacZ, gfp, lux)
Applications of bioinformatics (phylogeny) in analytical molecular biology
DNA replication apparatus
Control of plasmid replication and its biotechnological application
Cell cycle and its control
Oscillating proteins in cell cycle control
Partitioning of plasmids and chromosomes
Antisense RNA control of plasmid replication, cell death, and translation
Use of antisense RNA for artificial gene regulation in pro- and eukaryotes
Protein-regulated toxin/antitoxin systems

Literature

Kompendium med artikler. Øvelsesvejledning

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
Report and written examination. Grade according to the Danish 13-point scale with external examiner. The laboratory exercises must be approved before participation in the written examination.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Forelæsninger og laboratorieøvelser (20 timer teori og 70 timer laboratorieøvelser).
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