Epigenetics

Heritable changes in gene activity that do not change the DNA sequence.

GENE-320 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Genetics

Course content

  1. 1What epigenetics meansComing
  2. 2Chromatin structureComing
  3. 3Histone modificationsComing
  4. 4DNA methylationComing
  5. 5Chromatin remodelingComing
  6. 6Non-coding RNA and silencingComing
  7. 7X inactivationComing
  8. 8Genomic imprintingComing
  9. 9Epigenetics in developmentComing
  10. 10Environment and the epigenomeComing
  11. 11Epigenetics and diseaseComing
  12. 12Measuring the epigenomeComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Heritable changes in gene activity that do not change the DNA sequence.

Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.