Secrets of sex cells not written in DNA
Date
Monday, May 27, 2024 11:30 - 12:30
Speaker
Xiaoqi Feng (ISTA)
Location
Raiffeisen Lecture Hall
Series
Seminar/Talk
Tags
Tenure Talk
Host
Jiří Friml
Contact
Abstract: Sex cells are considered 'immortal' because they can be transmitted indefinitely through generations. Many genetic factors are essential for maintaining this immortality and ensuring reproductive success. However, much less is known about the information beyond the genetic code, known as 'epigenetics'. In this seminar, I will share our latest discoveries about the epigenetics of sex cells, illustrating how epigenetic processes contribute to the perpetuation of life.