In this review we have analysed two major biological systems involving epigenetic control of
gene activity. In the first system we demonstrate the interplay between genetic and …

DNA methylation plays an important role in regulating gene expression in plants. In the
experiment, we studied effects of cold on DNA methylation variation in upland cotton. Using …

In order to explore the molecular mechanism of salt tolerance and heterosis in cotton, a
methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism method based on capillary …

Rhodiola sachalinensis is an endangered species with important medicinal value. We used
inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) and methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism …

Background Plants with heterosis/hybrid vigor perform better than their parents in many
traits. However, the biological mechanisms underlying heterosis remain unclear. To …

Recent studies revealed that DNA methylation plays an important role in plant growth and
development. In this study, a water-saving and drought-resistant rice variety Huhan 3 was …

Inter-or intraspecific hybridization is the first step in transferring exogenous traits to the
germplasm of a recipient crop. One of the complicating factors is the occurrence of …

In order to well understand the molecular basis of heterosis in soybean, the methylation-
sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP) method based on capillary electrophoresis …

Heterosis is the superior performance of heterozygous individuals and has been widely
exploited in plant breeding, although the underlying regulatory mechanisms still remain …

DNA methylation plays an important role in the regulation of gene expression during
biological development and tissue differentiation in eukaryotes. A methylation sensitive …