Biological Sciences 321M - Molecular Genetics/Epigenetics

'With the completion of the sequencing of the human genome, where does science go now? Many scientists have chosen to investigate our genome at the level 'above genetics', or Epigenetics. Epigenetic changes are not coded in the DNA sequence, yet they are heritable through cell division. Epigenetics is an exciting field of science that is beginning to explain the unexpected. Why are identical twins not perfect 'clones' of each other? Why are even cloned animals not perfect 'clones'? This seminar style junior/senior level course will allow students to present research articles, discuss the literature, write a grant application, and review their peers' grant applications in a mock study section.'

Prereq: Biology 200, 210 or 220