The epiallelic potential of transposable elements and its evolutionary significance in plants
DNA provides the fundamental framework for heritability, yet heritable trait variation need not
be completely 'hard-wired'into the DNA sequence. In plants, the epigenetic machinery that …
be completely 'hard-wired'into the DNA sequence. In plants, the epigenetic machinery that …
State-of-the-art in CRISPR technology and engineering drought, salinity, and thermo-tolerant crop plants
Key message Our review has described principles and functional importance of CRISPR-
Cas9 with emphasis on the recent advancements, such as CRISPR-Cpf1, base editing (BE) …
Cas9 with emphasis on the recent advancements, such as CRISPR-Cpf1, base editing (BE) …
The design of synthetic gene circuits in plants: new components, old challenges
M Vazquez-Vilar, S Selma… - Journal of Experimental …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The fascination produced by the possibility of engineering plants with augmented
capabilities has accompanied plant biotechnology since its origins. This prospect has …
capabilities has accompanied plant biotechnology since its origins. This prospect has …
CRISPR–Cas-mediated transcriptional control and epi-mutagenesis
Tools for sequence-specific DNA binding have opened the door to new approaches in
investigating fundamental questions in biology and crop development. While there are …
investigating fundamental questions in biology and crop development. While there are …
Deciphering the molecular basis of tissue-specific gene expression in plants: Can synthetic biology help?
AE Yaschenko, M Fenech, S Mazzoni-Putman… - Current opinion in plant …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gene expression differences between distinct cell types are orchestrated by specific sets of
transcription factors and epigenetic regulators acting upon the genome. In plants, the …
transcription factors and epigenetic regulators acting upon the genome. In plants, the …
Exploring impact of recombination landscapes on breeding outcomes
R Epstein, N Sajai, M Zelkowski… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Plant breeding relies on crossing-over to create novel combinations of alleles needed to
confer increased productivity and other desired traits in new varieties. However, crossover …
confer increased productivity and other desired traits in new varieties. However, crossover …
ACD15, ACD21, and SLN regulate the accumulation and mobility of MBD6 to silence genes and transposable elements
DNA methylation mediates silencing of transposable elements and genes in part via
recruitment of the Arabidopsis MBD5/6 complex, which contains the methyl-CpG binding …
recruitment of the Arabidopsis MBD5/6 complex, which contains the methyl-CpG binding …
Epigenetics and epigenomics: underlying mechanisms, relevance, and implications in crop improvement
Epigenetics is defined as changes in gene expression that are not associated with changes
in DNA sequence but due to the result of methylation of DNA and post-translational …
in DNA sequence but due to the result of methylation of DNA and post-translational …
Applications of CRISPR epigenome editors in tumor immunology and autoimmunity
Over the past decade, CRISPR-Cas systems have become indispensable tools for genetic
engineering and have been used in clinical trials for various diseases. Beyond genome …
engineering and have been used in clinical trials for various diseases. Beyond genome …
Protease inhibitors: an induced plant defense mechanism against herbivores
Plants have evolved with various effective mechanisms to defend themselves against
herbivores, and one such mechanism is the production of protease inhibitors that disrupt …
herbivores, and one such mechanism is the production of protease inhibitors that disrupt …