BIOL 5520 - Epigenetics (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
The molecular mechanisms that change gene expression without changing DNA sequence will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the effect of histone modification and DNA methylation on phenotype and genome function. The ramifications of molecular epigenetic mechanisms in ecology, evolution, and human health will be discussed.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in BIOL 3131 and BIOL 3133 and BIOL 3134.
Cross Listing(s): BIOL 5520G.