Epigenetics and Human Health

Catalog description

Includes principles of epigenetic regulation of gene expression (e.g. chromatin, DNA modifications, non-coding RNA, and RNA editing). Discussion topics include regulation of these events, and molecular techniques that detect epigenetic marks. Furthermore, students will investigate recent literature to describe current understanding of relationships between epigenetic mechanisms, the environment (e.g. aging, diet, exercise, chemical exposure, malignancies), and organismal fitness. Identical with BMS 503. May be taught concurrently with BIO 603. Can only receive credit for one of the following: BIO 503, BIO 603, BMS 503 , BMS 603. Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 320 or BIO 355 or BMS 321 .