The role of DNA methylation and its interaction with gene expression and transcriptome
plasticity is poorly understood, and current insight comes mainly from studies in very few …

Evolutionary theory predicts that clonal organisms are more susceptible to extinction than
sexually reproducing organisms, due to low genetic variation and slow rates of evolution. In …

Genetic changes together with epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation have
been demonstrated to regulate many biological processes and thereby govern the response …

Epigenetics, referring to heritable gene regulatory information that is independent of
changes in DNA sequences, is an important mechanism involved both in organism …

DNA methylation has been considered a stable epigenetic mark but may respond to
fluctuating environments. However, it is unclear how they behave in natural environments …

DNA methylation has the potential to influence plant growth and development through its
influence on gene expression. To date, however, the evidence from plant systems is mixed …

Cytosine DNA methylation is a critical epigenetic mechanism in the silencing of
transposable elements, imprinting and regulating gene expression. However, little is known …

Background As human activity alters the planet, there is a pressing need to understand how
organisms adapt to environmental change. Of growing interest in this area is the role of …

The relation between gene body methylation and gene function remains elusive. Yet, our
understanding of this relationship can contribute significant knowledge on how and why …

Environmental stresses can result in a wide range of physiological and molecular responses
in plants. These responses can also impact epigenetic information in genomes, especially at …