1 h 8 min
Epigenetics: A Code upon a Code?
Epigenetics, Developmental Biology and Molecular Biology seminar by Anne Ferguson-Smith, University of Cambridge; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Hosted by Darwin College Lecture Series, University of Cambridge
Friday 17:30–18:30 London (GMT+0)
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Cambridge, United Kingdom · In person
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Abstract
Anne Ferguson-Smith examines the layer of epigenetic information that influences how the DNA sequence is used. Research on this layer has changed understanding of genome function, responses to the environment and possible inheritance beyond DNA sequence alone. The lecture considers how epigenetics affects genes and contributes to modern medicine, while asking which widely held claims are supported by evidence and which deserve renewed scrutiny.
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