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The combinatorics of RNA branching
Mathematical Biology| Speaker: | Christine Heitsch, Georgia Tech |
| Related Webpage: | http://people.math.gatech.edu/~heitsch/ |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Mon, Nov 6 2017, 3:10PM |
Understanding the folding of RNA sequences into three-dimensional structures is one of the fundamental challenges in molecular biology. For example, the branching of an RNA secondary structure is an important molecular characteristic yet difficult to predict correctly, especially for sequences on the scale of viral genomes. However, results from enumerative, probabilistic, analytic, and geometric combinatorics yield insights into RNA structure formation, and suggest new directions in viral capsid assembly.
Please let Mariel (mrlvazquez@ucdavis.edu) know if you would like to meet with the speaker or join the dinner.