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

Traditional plant breeding encompasses repetitive crossing and selection based on
morphological traits, while phenotypic selection has been complemented by molecular …

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 …

The methylation of gene promoters is an epigenetic process that can have a major impact on
plant phenotypes through its control of gene expression. This phenomenon can be observed …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If food and feed production are to keep up with world demand in the face of climate change,
continued progress in understanding and utilizing both genetic and epigenetic sources of …

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

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 …