RNA silencing, disease resistance and non-Mendelian inheritance

Abstract: RNA silencing was discovered by accident as a virus defense mechanism but our current understanding is that it is a family of related mechanisms affecting transposons and gene expression. In this talk I will describe how, in defense, RNA silencing is relevant as more than protection against viruses – it influences resistance against cellular as well as viral pathogens and it operates 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 describe how RNA silencing can influence non-Mendelian inheritance patterns of gene expression in the progeny of crosses between genetically distinct parents.

biochemistrycancer biologychemical biologycell biologydevelopmental biologydrug discoveryevolutiongeneticsimmunologymolecular biologymicrobiologyneuroscienceplant sciencessystems biologybiotechnologybiological techniquesbiophysics

Audience: researchers in the discipline

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Comments: Organizers can be contacted at 22100032@lums.edu.pk for the Zoom link.

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Colloquium zooming Molecular & Cellular Biology LUMS

Series comments: Zooming Molecular & Cellular Biology Colloquium was initiated on July 28th, 2020 by the Biology department at Syed Babar Ali School of Science & Engineering (SBASSE), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). The series follows through various topics which come under the ambit of Molecular and Cellular Biology and we’ve had the pleasure and honor of hosting some of the most knowledgeable scientists from around the globe. Organizers can be reached out at 24100162@lums.edu.pk or 24100001@lums.edu.pk for the Zoom link of individual talks. All lectures are LIVE streamed on SBASSE's official Facebook page.

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