DNA methylation is a key chromatin modification in plant genomes that is meiotically and
mitotically heritable, and at times is associated with gene expression and morphological …

This review addresses the mechanisms by which epigenetic variation modulates plant gene
regulation and phenotype. In particular we explore the scope for harnessing such processes …

It is an exciting time to study plant epigenetics. Technological advances are providing
unprecedented opportunities to monitor chromatin modifications, gene expression, and …

Highlights•Epigenetic variation in plants is frequently linked to genetic variation.•Single large
effect mutations perturb the epigenetic landscape in trans.•DNA methylation regulates …

DNA methylation is found across eukaryotes; however, plants have evolved patterns and
pathways of DNA methylation that are distinct from animals and fungi. DNA methylation …

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that can affect gene expression and
transposable element (TE) activities. Because cytosine DNA methylation patterns are …

Plant DNA methylation is its own language, interpreted by the cell to maintain silencing of
transposons, facilitate chromatin structure, and to ensure proper expression of some genes …

Cytosine methylation is an important base modification that is inherited across mitotic and
meiotic cell divisions in plant genomes. Heritable methylation variants can contribute to …

Cytosine DNA methylation is the addition of a methyl group to the 5′ position of a cytosine,
which plays a crucial role in plant development and gene silencing. Genome-wide profiling …

Epigenetic modifications play a vital role in the preservation of genome integrity and in the
regulation of gene expression. DNA methylation, one of the key mechanisms of epigenetic …