Glycobiology [SBIOM133]
- 2 credits
- 22h
- 1st quarter
Language of instruction: EnglishTeacher: Vincent Stéphane
Learning outcomes
The main objective is to discover the main aspects of glycobiology and its implications in molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, bacteriology etc...
Content
Biological functions of glycans - N- and O-glycans and their simplified representation - Introduction of the biochemistry of carbohydrate-processing enzymes - Enzymatic mechanisms of glycosidases and glycosyltransferases - Some applications of glycochemistry to immunology - Development of antiinfectious agents: the case of influenza
Teaching methods
Oral Course with powerpoint illustrations.
Evaluations
The students will have to make a bibliographic research on a topic related to Glycobiology and present it, orally in the class.
Recommended readings
The illustrations of the course and the most important publications are available in Webcampus.
Language of instruction
EnglishLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté des sciencesRue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR
