Transposable elements (TEs) are drivers of genome evolution and affect the expression
landscape of the host genome. Stress is a major factor inducing TE activity; however, the …

We recently reported transposon mutagenesis as a significant driver of spontaneous
mutations in the human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus deneoformans during murine …

Forest trees use various strategies to cope with drought stress and these strategies involve
complex molecular mechanisms. Pinus halepensis Miller (Aleppo pine) is found throughout …

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 …

Transposons are mobile and ubiquitous DNA molecules that can cause vast genomic
alterations. In plants, it is well documented that transposon mobilization is strongly …

Highlights•Stress impacts on some TEs through their stress responsive cis-elements.•Stress
impacts on the host epigenetic machinery.•Intraspecific TE polymorphisms in the wild are …

Barley is the fourth most produced cereal crop in the world and one of the major dietary
sources of cadmium (Cd), which poses serious threats to human health. Here, we identify a …

Cultivated olive, a typical fruit crop species of the semi-arid regions, could successfully face
the new scenarios driven by the climate change through the selection of tolerant varieties to …

A role for DNA hypomethylation has recently been suggested in the interaction between
bacteria and plants; it is unclear whether this phenomenon reflects a conserved response …

A hallmark of flowering plants is their ability to invade some of the most extreme and
dynamic habitats, including cold and dry biomes, to a far greater extent than other land …