Exploring and exploiting epigenetic variation in crops
GJ King, S Amoah, S Kurup - Genome, 2010 - cdnsciencepub.com
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 …
regulation and phenotype. In particular we explore the scope for harnessing such processes …
[HTML][HTML] Crop epigenomics: identifying, unlocking, and harnessing cryptic variation in crop genomes
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 …
mitotically heritable, and at times is associated with gene expression and morphological …
The causes and consequences of DNA methylome variation in plants
DK Seymour, C Becker - Current opinion in plant biology, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Epigenetic variation in plants is frequently linked to genetic variation.•Single large
effect mutations perturb the epigenetic landscape in trans.•DNA methylation regulates …
effect mutations perturb the epigenetic landscape in trans.•DNA methylation regulates …
[HTML][HTML] Heritable epigenetic variation and its potential applications for crop improvement
Phenotypic variation within organisms is driven primarily by genetic diversity. However,
there is a growing appreciation that epigenetic variation, resulting from a multitude of diverse …
there is a growing appreciation that epigenetic variation, resulting from a multitude of diverse …
Will epigenetics be a key player in crop breeding?
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 …
continued progress in understanding and utilizing both genetic and epigenetic sources of …
Diversity and dynamics of DNA methylation: Epigenomic resources and tools for crop breeding
T Kawakatsu, JR Ecker - Breeding science, 2019 - jstage.jst.go.jp
DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that can affect gene expression and
transposable element (TE) activities. Because cytosine DNA methylation patterns are …
transposable element (TE) activities. Because cytosine DNA methylation patterns are …
The underlying nature of epigenetic variation: origin, establishment, and regulatory function of plant epialleles
T Srikant, A Tri Wibowo - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In plants, the gene expression and associated phenotypes can be modulated by dynamic
changes in DNA methylation, occasionally being fixed in certain genomic loci and inherited …
changes in DNA methylation, occasionally being fixed in certain genomic loci and inherited …
Stories that can't be told by SNPs; DNA methylation variation in plant populations
JM Noshay, NM Springer - Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Plant populations contain abundant genetic and epigenetic diversity.•Epigenetic
variation can be heritable but is less stable than genetic variation.•Isolating the effects of …
variation can be heritable but is less stable than genetic variation.•Isolating the effects of …
Natural and induced epigenetic variation for crop improvement
Maintaining global food security is a major challenge that requires novel strategies for crop
improvement. Epigenetic regulation of plant responses to adverse environmental conditions …
improvement. Epigenetic regulation of plant responses to adverse environmental conditions …
Epigenetics and plant genome evolution
Highlights•Epigenetics was envisaged as a discipline to inform evolutionary
theory.•Methylation of transposable elements (TEs) affects gene expression.•Methylation …
theory.•Methylation of transposable elements (TEs) affects gene expression.•Methylation …