DNA methylation plays a significant role in many biological processes. Although some
studies of DNA methylation have been performed in woody plant, none is known about the …

Contents Summary 738 I. Introduction 738 II. RRBS loci as genome‐wide epigenetic
markers 739 III. Exploiting functional annotation of RRBS loci 739 IV. Limitations of RRBS …

The nonmethylable cytosine analogs, 5-azacytidine and zebularine, are widely used to
inhibit DNA methyltransferase activity and reduce genomic DNA methylation. In this study …

In many plant species, a subset of transcribed genes are characterized by strictly CG-context
DNA methylation, referred to as gene body methylation (gbM). The mechanisms that …

There is renewed interest in whether environmentally induced changes in phenotypes can
be heritable. In plants, heritable trait variation can occur without DNA sequence mutations …

Fertilization constitutes a critical step in the plant life cycle during which the gamete
genomes undergo chromatin dynamics in preparation for embryogenesis. In mammals …

Abiotic stressors are one of the major factors affecting agricultural output. Plants have
evolved adaptive systems to respond appropriately to various environmental cues. These …

Monocots are a major taxon within flowering plants, have unique morphological traits, and
show an extraordinary diversity in lifestyle. To improve our understanding of monocot origin …

Ectomycorrhizas are an intrinsic component of tree nutrition and responses to environmental
variations. How epigenetic mechanisms might regulate these mutualistic interactions is …

Gene body methylation (gbM) is a widely conserved epigenetic feature of plant genomes.
Efforts to delineate the mechanisms by which gbM contributes to transcriptional regulation …