GENE745 EPIGENETIC MECHANISMS OF CELL FATE

Course Code:2190745
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Molecular Biology and Genetics
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Graduate
Course Coordinator:Assist.Prof.Dr NİHAL TERZİ ÇİZMECİOĞLU
Offered Semester:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

Epigenetic control of pluripotency, reprogramming and transdifferentiation; Epigenetic regulation of embryonic stem cell differentiation, adult and cancer stem cells; epigenetic mechanisms during development; regulation of gene expression on chromatin level; eukaryotic genomic DNA packaging; post-translational modification of nucleosomes.


Course Learning Outcomes