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SUMMARY:Epigenetic Reprogramming in Plant Germlines  - Dr Xiaoqi Feng\, Jo
 hn Innes Centre
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CONTACT:Jake Harris
DESCRIPTION:Germ cells are “immortal” as they can be indefinitely tran
 smitted through generations. Establishment of germ cell immortality and id
 entity requires extensive reprogramming of the chromatin state. Understand
 ing this epigenetic reprogramming is crucial for the elucidation of germli
 ne biology. Conversely\, germlines are essential for understanding epigene
 tics because they mediate inheritance and undergo large-scale epigenetic c
 hanges. \n\nMy lab established the Arabidopsis male germline – composed 
 of four cell types produced by three sequential cell divisions – as a mo
 del system\, and developed advanced techniques for cell isolation and epig
 enomic analysis. The ability to examine each germline cell type\, combined
  with the high tolerance of Arabidopsis for epigenetic disruption\, allows
  precise and powerful genetic analysis. Using this unique system\, my lab 
 aims to elucidate the scope\, mechanism and biological significance of pla
 nt germline epigenetic reprogramming.\n\n\nContact reception@plantsci.cam.
 ac.uk for a Zoom link prior to a talk if you are not on our mailing list. 
 Due to having to go online\, we are restricting the talks to University of
  Cambridge and alumni to keep them as informal as possible.
LOCATION:Online
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