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Tamás Orbán
Domestication of eukaryotic DNA transposons

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
biology
Doctoral School of Biology

Thesis supervisor: Tamás Orbán
Location of studies (in Hungarian): "Biomembrane Research Group Institute of Enzymology, RCNS, HAS Budapest, Hungary"
Abbreviation of location of studies: MTA


Description of the research topic:

Mobile genetic elements have played an important role of genome evolution, and our knowledge about their role in shaping of the human genome is constantly growing. Our group focuses on the activity and domestication of DNA transposons in mammalian model systems, in particular on the role of piggyBac-derived elements in the human genome. (Recent references: Kolacsek et al, Hum Gene Ther Meth, 2014; Kolacsek et al, Gene, 2017.)

Required language skills: english (at least B2 level)
Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2017-05-31


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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