BIOL 54401 - Epigenetics

Credit Hours: 3.00. Epigenetics is the study of chemical reactions and factors that influence cell phenotype. All cells in a multicellular organism have the same set of genetic instructions, however cells have different phenotypes and genetically identical twins are not completely identical. Developmental and environmental cues impact gene expression, understanding how this is done is the basis of epi-(above) genetics. Epigenetics has implications for development, developmental idsorders, adult disorders, memory formation, etc. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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