DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification of the genome involved in the regulation of
gene expression and modulation of chromatin structure. Plant genomes are widely …

Transposable elements (TEs) are genomic parasites that selfishly replicate at the expense of
host fitness. Fifty years of evolutionary studies of TEs have concentrated on the deleterious …

Oaks are an important part of our natural and cultural heritage. Not only are they ubiquitous
in our most common landscapes but they have also supplied human societies with …

Nucleosome remodelers of the DDM1/Lsh family are required for DNA methylation of
transposable elements, but the reason for this is unknown. How DDM1 interacts with other …

Cytosine DNA methylation (mC) is a genome modification that can regulate the expression
of coding and non-coding genetic elements. However, little is known about the involvement …

Natural epigenetic variation provides a source for the generation of phenotypic diversity, but
to understand its contribution to such diversity, its interaction with genetic variation requires …

Transposable elements (TEs) are powerful motors of genome evolution yet a
comprehensive assessment of recent transposition activity at the species level is lacking for …

The plant immune system protects against pests and diseases. The recognition of stress‐
related molecular patterns triggers localised immune responses, which are often followed by …

Transposable elements (TEs) comprise a major portion of many plant genomes and bursts
of TE movements cause novel genomic variation within species. In order to maintain proper …

LTR retrotransposons are the most abundant group of transposable elements (TEs) in
plants. These elements can fall inside or close to genes, and therefore influence their …