Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour
Catalog page 194
Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 107A or BCH 110C
Description: Introduction to mechanisms that cause a heritable change in phenotype without a change in the genetic code. Covers DNA modifications, histone modifications, and noncoding RNAs that influence the expression, maintenance, and inheritance of traits. Discusses impacts of epigenetics on multicellular life such as learning, memory, disease, and crosstalk with environments.
Cross-listing: Cross-listed with BPSC 109.