BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:researchseminars.org CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:researchseminars.org BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prof. Dr. David Baulcombe (Cambridge University) DTSTART:20211013T090000Z DTEND:20211013T103000Z DTSTAMP:20260423T022804Z UID:MCB_LUMS/24 DESCRIPTION:Title: RNA silencing\, disease resistance and non-Mendelian inheritance\nby Prof. Dr. David Baulcombe (Cambridge University) as part of Colloquium zo oming Molecular & Cellular Biology LUMS\n\n\nAbstract\nRNA silencing was d iscovered by accident as a virus defense mechanism but our current underst anding is that it is a family of related mechanisms affecting transposons and gene expression. In this talk I will describe how\, in defense\, RNA s ilencing is relevant as more than protection against viruses – it influe nces resistance against cellular as well as viral pathogens and it operate s as part of a network of mechanisms in which the different layers of the plants innate immune system are connected and integrated. I will also desc ribe how RNA silencing can influence non-Mendelian inheritance patterns of gene expression in the progeny of crosses between genetically distinct pa rents.\n\nOrganizers can be contacted at 22100032@lums.edu.pk for the Zoom link.\n LOCATION:https://researchseminars.org/talk/MCB_LUMS/24/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR