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SUMMARY:Increasing genetic diversity upon targeting of meiotic recombinati
 on or reversion of meiotic progression - Dr Alain Nicolas\, Institut Curie
 \, Paris
DTSTART:20151012T130000Z
DTEND:20151012T140000Z
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CONTACT:Ian Henderson
DESCRIPTION:In somatic cells\, recombination between the homologous pairs 
 of chromosomes is rare\, this preserving the genetic integrity of cells. I
 n contrast\, it is rather frequent but not randomly distributed during mei
 osis\, allowing the production of recombinant gametes. I will present our 
 recent advances to (i) target and modify meiotic recombination profiles in
  the yeast S. cerevisiae and (ii) generate recombinant yeast diploid cells
  upon reversion of meiosis\, a powerful method that can be used to identif
 y the QTL of complex traits\, without going through sexual reproduction.
LOCATION:Large Lecture Theatre\, Department of Plant Sciences
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