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 …

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

Dynamic DNA modifications, such as methylation/demethylation on cytosine, are major
epigenetic mechanisms to modulate gene expression in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. In …

In plants, CG DNA methylation is prevalent in the transcribed regions of many constitutively
expressed genes (gene body methylation; gbM), but the origin and function of gbM remain …

Background Recently, DNA methylation was proposed to regulate fleshy fruit ripening.
Fleshy fruits can be distinguished by their ripening process as climacteric fruits, such as …

Abstract DNA N 6-methyladenine (6mA) is a non-canonical DNA modification that is present
at low levels in different eukaryotes,,,,,,–, but its prevalence and genomic function in higher …

Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic phenomenon leading to parentally biased gene
expression. Throughout the years, extensive efforts have been made to characterize the …

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 …

Our agricultural systems are now in urgent need to secure food for a growing world
population. To meet this challenge, we need a better characterization of plant genetic and …

Background Cytosine methylation is crucial for gene regulation and silencing of
transposable elements in mammals and plants. While this epigenetic mark is extensively …