MOLBIOL 3II3 - Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotes

3 unit(s)

Study of the eukaryotic genome and control mechanisms of gene expression; the emphasis will be on transcriptional control, RNA surveillance and the study of epigenetic mechanisms in several model systems (yeast, nematodes, insects, plants and vertebrates). The histone code and several mechanisms of epigenetic trans-generational inheritance will be discussed.
Three lectures, one tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): MOLBIOL 3B03 or 3O03