Genomic imprinting in plants—revisiting existing models
RA Batista, C Köhler - Genes & development, 2020 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Genomic imprinting is an epigenetic phenomenon leading to parentally biased gene
expression. Throughout the years, extensive efforts have been made to characterize the …
expression. Throughout the years, extensive efforts have been made to characterize the …
DNA methylation: shared and divergent features across eukaryotes
Chemical modification of nucleotide bases in DNA provides one mechanism for conveying
information in addition to the genetic code. 5-methylcytosine (5mC) represents the most …
information in addition to the genetic code. 5-methylcytosine (5mC) represents the most …
Transcriptional and imprinting complexity in Arabidopsis seeds at single-nucleus resolution
Seeds are a key life cycle stage for many plants. Seeds are also the basis of agriculture and
the primary source of calories consumed by humans. Here, we employ single-nucleus RNA …
the primary source of calories consumed by humans. Here, we employ single-nucleus RNA …
Old cogs, new tricks: the evolution of gene expression in a chromatin context
Sophisticated gene-regulatory mechanisms probably evolved in prokaryotes billions of
years before the emergence of modern eukaryotes, which inherited the same basic …
years before the emergence of modern eukaryotes, which inherited the same basic …
Preparing plants for improved cold tolerance by priming
M Baier, A Bittner, A Prescher… - Plant, Cell & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cold is a major stressor, which limits plant growth and development in many parts of the
world, especially in the temperate climate zones. A large number of experimental studies …
world, especially in the temperate climate zones. A large number of experimental studies …
[HTML][HTML] Male fertility in Arabidopsis requires active DNA demethylation of genes that control pollen tube function
S Khouider, F Borges, C LeBlanc, A Ungru… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Active DNA demethylation is required for sexual reproduction in plants but the molecular
determinants underlying this epigenetic control are not known. Here, we show in …
determinants underlying this epigenetic control are not known. Here, we show in …
Epigenetic dynamics during flowering plant reproduction: evidence for reprogramming?
M Gehring - New Phytologist, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Over the last 10 yr there have been major advances in documenting and understanding
dynamic changes to DNA methylation, small RNA s, chromatin modifications and chromatin …
dynamic changes to DNA methylation, small RNA s, chromatin modifications and chromatin …
Mild drought in the vegetative stage induces phenotypic, gene expression, and DNA methylation plasticity in Arabidopsis but no transgenerational effects
TJM Van Dooren, AB Silveira, E Gilbault… - Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
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 …
be heritable. In plants, heritable trait variation can occur without DNA sequence mutations …
Establishment, maintenance, and biological roles of non-CG methylation in plants
SK Kenchanmane Raju, EJ Ritter… - Essays in …, 2019 - portlandpress.com
Cytosine DNA methylation is prevalent throughout eukaryotes and prokaryotes. While most
commonly thought of as being localized to dinucleotide CpG sites, non-CG sites can also be …
commonly thought of as being localized to dinucleotide CpG sites, non-CG sites can also be …
INT-Hi-C reveals distinct chromatin architecture in endosperm and leaf tissues of Arabidopsis
VK Yadav, J Santos-González… - Nucleic Acids Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Higher-order chromatin structure undergoes striking changes in response to various
developmental and environmental signals, causing distinct cell types to adopt specific …
developmental and environmental signals, causing distinct cell types to adopt specific …