Thursday, February 4th -In Class and Homework

We began the period by reading the 1st 2 and 1/2 pages of section 19.2 - focusing in on the regulation of genes by affecting chromatin structure. We then watched a clip from "NOVA Science Now" dealing with a Hot Topic - Epigenetics. After a brief discussion, we finished class beginning the reading of the Jan 18th, 2010 Time Magazine cover story - "Why your DNA isn't your destiny" . The homework is to finish reading this article as well as the other 2 page handout dealing with Epigenetics.