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SUMMARY:Epigenetic contribution to transgenerational inheritance. - Profes
 sor Jurek Paszkowski\, Sainsbury Laboratory\, University of Cambridge 
DTSTART:20140123T143000Z
DTEND:20140123T153000Z
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CONTACT:Caroline Newnham
DESCRIPTION:Large proportions of eukaryotic genomes consist of epigenetica
 lly silenced transposable elements (TEs)\, predominantly retrotransposons.
  These are generally considered to be intra-chromosomal parasites. However
 \, their periodical bursts of activity have influenced the organization of
  host genomes and contributed to beneficial traits. Remarkably\, a number 
 of what turned out to be transposon-generated phenotypic innovations were 
 selected by humans during plant domestication and breeding. Therefore\, TE
 s can be considered as an attractive endogenous source of genetic variatio
 n. I will discuss whether there are technical means to exploit this potent
 ial in a controlled fashion in plants to induce genetic and epigenetic var
 iation in responses to abiotic stresses.
LOCATION:Part II Room\, Department of Genetics
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