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Fundamental
chromosomal
processes, such as the
regulation of centromeric and telomeric function and the
transcriptional regulation of many developmental genes, depend on the
inheritance through cell division of nucleoprotein chromosomal
structures, rather than of the DNA sequence alone. Therefore chromatin
should be considered the true genetic material in eukaryotes. The goal
of our research is to dissect one fascinating chromatin-mediated
process: the epigenetic regulation of developmental genes by Polycomb
Group and
trithorax group proteins in Drosophila melanogaster.
Our lab is at the Institute of Human Genetics, an major research center of the French CNRS research agency, The Institute is dedicated to excellence in fundamental research and pathology. The principal research interests of the IGH are genome dynamics and epigenetics, developmental genetics, and molecular bases of human pathology . We have an excellent infrastructure with state of the art facilities in genomics, imaging and proteomics, a large animal house for Drosophila and mouse, a very well furnished reagent store and in house services like image publication assistance, informatics, bioinformatics and web support. This makes the institute very attractive in itself. Moreover, Montpellier is a major biology area with a focus on basic research, biomedicine, plant biology and environmental science. Its science drive, the beauty of the region and its high quality of life make of it an ideal destination for scientists from all over the world.
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Our lab is at the Institute of Human Genetics, an major research center of the French CNRS research agency, The Institute is dedicated to excellence in fundamental research and pathology. The principal research interests of the IGH are genome dynamics and epigenetics, developmental genetics, and molecular bases of human pathology . We have an excellent infrastructure with state of the art facilities in genomics, imaging and proteomics, a large animal house for Drosophila and mouse, a very well furnished reagent store and in house services like image publication assistance, informatics, bioinformatics and web support. This makes the institute very attractive in itself. Moreover, Montpellier is a major biology area with a focus on basic research, biomedicine, plant biology and environmental science. Its science drive, the beauty of the region and its high quality of life make of it an ideal destination for scientists from all over the world.
In this website, you will find information on:
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Trithorax page (see "Teaching" on the top menu bar) |
