2 additional seats one for biochemistry and one BUA-students.

Additional module information: Modulbeschreibung der Modulvariante Epigenetik der Pflanzen, Tiere und Pilze (Alternative 1) close

In this course epigenetics phenomena and their molecular basics are introduced. In the first part, general molecular epigenetic mechanisms and diverse phenomena are discussed. In the second part, specific epigenetic systems are introduced, such as the Polycomb/Trithorax system, DNA methylation, RNA interference, writers, readers and erasers of histone modifications, Eu- and heterochromatin regulation and reprogramming of epigenetic inheritance. In the third part, the focus is set on the role of epigenetics in plant and animal development. close