Pt. A. Histone bioinformatics ; Biochemistry of histones, nucleosomes, and chromatin ; Molecular cytology of chromatin functions -- Pt. B. Biophysics, structural biology, and enzymology of chromatin proteins ; Immunochemical assays of chromatin functions -- Pt. C. Genetic assays of chromatin modification and remodeling ; Histone modifying enzymes ; ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling enzymes ; Transcription and other transactions on chromatin templates.