Mary Ann Handel, Ph.D. (Senior Research Scientist, The Jackson Laboratory)

2014. 12. 01 (Mon) 15:00

Conf. Room, Myodaiji (111)

Dr. Mary Ann Handel is a leader of mammalian spermatogenesis research field, especially in the regulation of meiotic progression. In this seminar, Mary Ann will give us a lecture about the control over onset of meiotic prophase (the role of Prdm9) andtranslational regulation of exit from meiotic prophase. Prdm9, also known as Meisetz, is an epigenetic regulator that trimethylates 'Lysine-4' of histone H3 that is essential for proper progression of meiosis.

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