The character of a cell is defined by its constituent proteins, which are the result of specific
patterns of gene expression. Crucial determinants of gene expression patterns are DNA …

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification required for transposable element (TE)
silencing, genome stability, and genomic imprinting. Although DNA methylation has been …

In this article, we review environmentally mediated epigenetic regulation in plants using two
case histories. One of these, vernalization, mediates adaptation of plants to different …

Because of the rise in global temperature, heat stress has become a major concern for crop
production. Heat stress deteriorates plant productivity and alters phenological and …

The transition to flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana is delayed in fwa mutant plants. FWA was
identified by loss-of-function mutations in normally flowering revertants of the fwa mutant …

To reveal the transcriptomes of Arabidopsis seed, comprehensive expression analysis was
performed using ATH1 GeneChips (Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA, USA). In the dry seed, more …

Somatic embryogenesis is a morphogenetic event where somatic cells have the ability to
produce embryos without gamete fusion. It is used as a technique for plant mass …

Epigenetics has been revealed to play a crucial role in the long-term memory in plants.
However, little is known about whether the epigenetic modifications occur with age …

Allopolyploid speciation is widespread in plants, yet the molecular requirements for
successful orchestration of coordinated gene expression for two divergent and reunited …

Glucocorticoid hormones were found to regulate DNA demethylation within a key enhancer
of the rat liver‐specific tyrosine aminotransferase (Tat) gene. Genomic footprinting analysis …