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SUMMARY:sRNA-directed heterochromatin formation in Chlamydomonas? - Andrew
  Bassett
DTSTART:20100312T130000Z
DTEND:20100312T133000Z
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DESCRIPTION:Chromatin-mediated transcriptional silencing is a fundamental 
 process used to regulate numerous DNA-dependent processes including regula
 tion of gene expression\, and preventing aberrant expression of transposon
 s. It is also an important consideration in the generation of transgenic o
 rganisms. I will describe the patterns of DNA methylation and chromatin mo
 difications in Chlamydomonas\, and a forward genetic screen aimed to ident
 ify components involved in small RNA targeted transcriptional silencing. I
  will also discuss the potential involvement of a SIR2-like histone deacet
 ylase in this process.
LOCATION:Department of Plant Sciences\, Large Lecture Theatre
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