Epigenetic modifications play a vital role in the preservation of genome integrity and in the
regulation of gene expression. DNA methylation, one of the key mechanisms of epigenetic …

Single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing developed by PacBio, also called third-
generation sequencing (TGS), offers longer reads than the second-generation sequencing …

Epigenetics is mainly comprised of features that regulate genomic interactions thereby
playing a crucial role in a vast array of biological processes. Epigenetic mechanisms such …

Nutrient stress as abiotic stress has become one of the important factors restricting crop yield
and quality. DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification that can effectively …

The number of rachis nodes (spikelets) on a wheat spike is a component of grain yield that
correlates with flowering time. The genetic basis regulating flowering in cereals is well …

Reference-free reduced representation bisulfite sequencing uses enzymatic digestion for
reducing genome complexity and allows detection of markers to study DNA methylation of a …

Genome-wide DNA methylation studies have quickly expanded due to advances in next-
generation sequencing techniques along with a wealth of computational tools to analyze the …

The advent of the pangenome era has unraveled previously unknown genetic variation
existing within diverse crop plants, including rice. This untapped genetic variation is …

The frequency and length of drought periods are increasing in subtropical and temperate
regions worldwide. Epigenetic responses to water stress could be key for plant resilience to …

Dyskinesias are characterized by abnormal repetitive involuntary movements due to
dysfunctional neuronal activity. Although levodopa-induced dyskinesia, characterized by tic …