Drought, salinity, extreme temperature variations, pathogen and herbivory attacks are
recurring environmental stresses experienced by plants throughout their life. To survive …

Highlights•Genome wide distribution and function of H3K4, K27, K36me in plant and
animal.•Summary of histone lysine methylation writer, eraser and reader in plant and …

Plants are subjected to a multitude of stimuli during insect herbivory, resulting in a complex
and cumulative defence response. Breaking down the components of herbivory into specific …

Plants have developed diverse molecular and cellular mechanisms to cope with a lifetime of
exposure to a variety of pathogens. Host transcriptional reprogramming is a central part of …

Histone methylation, which is mediated by the histone lysine (K) methyltransferases
(HKMTases), is a mechanism associated with many pathways in eukaryotes. Most …

A single event of mechanical stimulation is perceived by mechanoreceptors that transduce
rapid transient signalling to regulate gene expression. Prolonged mechanical stress for days …

Controlled regulation of plant growth is a general prerequisite for the production of
marketable ornamental plants. Consumers as well as retailers prefer stronger, more …

Background Histone methylation modifies the epigenetic state of target genes to regulate
gene expression in the context of developmental and environmental changes. Previously …

Is behavior special? This question has often had a dual meaning in evolutionary biology.
Not only does it ask whether behavioral expression is different from other traits, but it also …

In eukaryotes, histone acetylation and methylation have been known to be involved in
regulating diverse developmental processes and plant defense. These histone modification …