BIOL 311 - Epigenetics

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 NS

This lecture-discussion course will review the mounting evidence for epigenetics, the study of extra-genetic (or non-DNA mediated) inheritance of biological characteristics. Topics to be discussed include chromatin modification, transcriptional silencing, dosage compensation, genomic imprinting, and nuclear reprogramming. Consent of the Instructor is required. Enrollment Limit:25.
Instructor: Y. Cruz
Prerequisites & Notes
Biology 213 and 214.